Fullerton College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
Fullerton College covers six of UC San Diego's nine Business Economics courses, and its only listed prerequisite chain is two terms long. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no Fullerton match and finish at UCSD.
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Fullerton College
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UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 151 F — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 152 F — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ECON 101 F — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 102 F — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Fullerton match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| ACCT 101AF — Financial Accounting | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 101BF — Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| No Fullerton match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No Fullerton match | MGT 71 — Business Process and Operations Management | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College to start your UCSD 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 100 F
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100 F
Chemistry for Daily Life
HIST 110 F
Western Civilizations to 1550
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Fullerton College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 F — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 F — Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 110 F — Western Civilizations to 1550 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Fullerton semesters, UCSD quarters
UCSD teaches calculus and accounting across quarters; Fullerton covers the same requirements in semesters. Each Fullerton course still counts as one full UCSD course.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Only accounting has a listed prerequisite
Fullerton's only listed prerequisite chain is ACCT 101AF into ACCT 101BF, two semesters. The calculus and economics courses that satisfy UCSD's requirements carry no Fullerton prerequisite in this agreement.
Course codes carry an 'F' suffix here
Fullerton lists its transferable courses with an F at the end, like MATH 151 F and ECON 101 F. That's Fullerton's own catalog naming, not a separate honors track.
Managerial accounting needs financial accounting first
ACCT 101BF, which covers UCSD's MGT 5, requires ACCT 101AF or ACCT 102HF first. Either the standard or honors version of financial accounting satisfies that requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Fullerton to UCSD business economics?
MATH 151 F, 152 F and 251 F for calculus, ECON 101 F or ECON 102 F for economics, and ACCT 101AF with ACCT 101BF for accounting. Each needs a C- or better.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCSD business economics?
ASSIST lists no Fullerton course for ECON 5, MGT 16 or MGT 71. None of those three is a screening course, so you'll take them at UCSD after transfer.
What's the admit rate for UCSD business economics?
54% of 2025 transfer applicants got in, across every college that sends students to the major, not Fullerton specifically. Admission depends on completed prep courses and their combined GPA.
Does Fullerton ECON 102 F count for UCSD business economics?
Yes. ECON 102 F is macroeconomics at Fullerton and matches UCSD's ECON 3. ECON 101 F, the microeconomics course, is the other accepted option, matching ECON 1.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students applying to UC San Diego's Business Economics B.S. through the Rady School of Management can complete six of nine required courses at Fullerton. MATH 151 F, 152 F and 251 F cover calculus, and ACCT 101AF with ACCT 101BF cover accounting. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no Fullerton match and finish at UCSD. Transfermatic builds a Fullerton plan around the one listed prerequisite, ACCT 101AF before ACCT 101BF.
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