Fullerton College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Fullerton College covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep requirements, each with a single direct course match. ECON 101F, ECON 102F, MATH 151F and MATH 152F match UCSD's four screening courses, so those grades matter most.
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EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics 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 | 3 |
| ECON 102 F — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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's semesters, UCSD's quarters
Fullerton teaches across two semesters a year, while UCSD splits the year into three 10-week quarters. Economics and math courses move faster once you transfer to UCSD.
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Every requirement is a one-to-one match
MATH 151F, MATH 152F and MATH 251F each cover one UCSD math course on their own. ECON 101F and ECON 102F do the same for the two economics requirements.
Check the math order in Fullerton's catalog
This agreement lists no prerequisites for MATH 151F, MATH 152F or MATH 251F, so it can't tell you their order. Check Fullerton's catalog before you fit them around your schedule.
ECON 101F is the micro match
Fullerton's ECON 101F satisfies UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics. ECON 102F satisfies UCSD's ECON 3, macroeconomics. Both are separate from the calculus courses.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Fullerton College to UCSD for Economics?
MATH 151F covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH 152F covers MATH 20B, and MATH 251F covers MATH 20C. ECON 101F covers ECON 1 and ECON 102F covers ECON 3.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing. Fullerton has a direct course match for all five of UCSD's Economics prep requirements, with no requirement left for after you transfer.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to Fullerton. UCSD checks ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B first: a C- minimum in each course and a combined 2.3 GPA across them.
Do I need MATH 251F before transferring to UCSD?
UCSD strongly advises it. The math UCSD requires before you enroll is MATH 20A and MATH 20B, which MATH 151F and MATH 152F cover. Upper-division economics stays closed until MATH 20C, Fullerton's MATH 251F, is done.
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Fullerton College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear all five prep requirements at Fullerton, each one a direct one-to-one match. MATH 151F, MATH 152F and MATH 251F cover UCSD's full calculus sequence, while ECON 101F and ECON 102F cover the two required economics courses. In 2025, UCSD admitted 65% of everyone who applied to transfer into Economics. Transfermatic lays out these five Fullerton courses term by term so the screening classes are done by the spring before you transfer.
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