El Camino College to UCLA
Business Economics Transfer Plan
El Camino covers six of UCLA's eight Business Economics prep courses, and offers an honors section for macroeconomics. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no El Camino match, so you'd take both after transferring to UCLA.
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El Camino College
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UCLA
Business EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
El Camino's Honors Transfer Program leads to TAP certification, which gives certified Business Economics applicants priority consideration and, if they miss their first choice, a look at an alternate major. TAP doesn't guarantee admission, and one-year transfer students no longer qualify.
Major Requirements
Business Economics Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UCLA's Business Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Theory | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H — Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No El Camino match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No El Camino match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| BUS 150 — Financial Accounting | MGMT 1A — Principles of Accounting: Introduction to Financial Accounting Principles | 4 |
| BUS 151 — Managerial Accounting | MGMT 1B — Principles of Accounting:Introduction to Managerial Accounting Principles | 4 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College to start your UCLA GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Calculus takes four semesters here
MATH 170 leads to MATH 180, then MATH 190, then MATH 191, before you reach UCLA's MATH 31A and 31B. Begin in your first semester so calculus is done well before you transfer.
El Camino is semesters, UCLA is quarters
A term at El Camino spans more material than a UCLA quarter, and unit counts shift too: 5-unit MATH 190 becomes 4-unit MATH 31A once it transfers. Judge progress by requirement met, not units earned.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Either macro section works
ECON 101 or the honors ECON 101H both satisfy UCLA's ECON 2 requirement. Take whichever fits your schedule; the honors version isn't required to transfer the credit.
Calculus is a four-course build
MATH 190 needs MATH 180, which needs MATH 170, before you even reach MATH 191. Only MATH 190 and MATH 191 count toward UCLA's MATH 31A and 31B, so start the earlier courses right away.
Business accounting comes from one department
BUS 150 and BUS 151 satisfy UCLA's MGMT 1A and MGMT 1B, in that order since BUS 151 requires BUS 150 first. Neither has an honors alternative on this agreement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from El Camino to UCLA for Business Economics?
ECON 102 and ECON 101 (or honors ECON 101H) cover UCLA's ECON 1 and ECON 2. BUS 150 and BUS 151 cover MGMT 1A and MGMT 1B, and MATH 190 and MATH 191 cover MATH 31A and MATH 31B.
Which UCLA Business Economics classes can't I take at El Camino?
ECON 11 (Microeconomic Theory) and ECON 41 (Probability and Statistics for Economists) have no El Camino match, so both are completed at UCLA. The rest of UCLA's prep list is covered on campus.
Does ECON 101H count the same as ECON 101 for UCLA?
Yes. ASSIST accepts either ECON 101 or the honors ECON 101H for UCLA's ECON 2 macroeconomics requirement, so the honors section carries no extra transfer credit beyond satisfying the same slot.
What is the UCLA Business Economics transfer admit rate?
In 2025, UCLA admitted 10% of transfer applicants to Business Economics across all colleges, not El Camino specifically. Admission is direct to Pre-Business Economics or Pre-Economics; you can't declare it later or pair it with a second major.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students headed to UCLA for Business Economics can finish six of UCLA's eight prep requirements at El Camino, including an honors option for macroeconomics through ECON 101H and a four-course calculus build ending at MATH 191. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no El Camino match, so those are completed after transfer. Transfermatic maps this El Camino-to-UCLA route term by term so the calculus sequence starts on time.
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