Irvine Valley College to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
Irvine Valley College covers all of UC Berkeley's required Economics prep: ECON 1 and ECON 2 together match Berkeley's ECON 1, and MATH 3A and MATH 3B cover the two calculus requirements. With no gaps, what's left is L&S's 7-course pattern and a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall.
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Irvine Valley College
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UC Berkeley
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (ECON 2 and ECON 1) or (ECON 1H and ECON 2H) — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B or MATH 3BH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B or MATH 3BH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| No IVC match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No IVC match | STAT 21 — Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley College to start your UC Berkeley 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.
BIO 1
The Life Sciences
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 1
The History of World Civilizations to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Irvine Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — The Life Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two IVC classes for one Berkeley course
Berkeley's ECON 1 maps to IVC's ECON 1 (micro) plus ECON 2 (macro), or ECON 1H plus ECON 2H. Plan on both, because one alone leaves the requirement unmet.
MATH 3A and MATH 3B cover calculus
The agreement's notes list MATH 51 or MATH 16A and MATH 52 or MATH 16B as separate required lines. MATH 3A (or MATH 3AH) matches the first and MATH 3B (or MATH 3BH) the second.
Statistics: recommended, no IVC match
STAT 20 and STAT 21 appear on Berkeley's strongly recommended list, but ASSIST lists no IVC course for either. That doesn't touch your eligibility, since neither is required.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at IVC for UC Berkeley Economics?
ECON 1, ECON 2, MATH 3A and MATH 3B, or the honors versions. That's the full list of required prep, and ECON 2 and MATH 3A can both go in your first semester. Also finish ENGL C1000 and the rest of the UC 7-course pattern before fall entry.
Does IVC MATH 3A transfer to Berkeley for econ?
Yes. MATH 3A, or MATH 3AH, matches Berkeley's MATH 51 and MATH 16A, the first calculus requirement. Take MATH 3B or MATH 3BH after it for the second one, MATH 52 or MATH 16B.
What does IVC not cover for UC Berkeley Economics?
Nothing required. IVC matches both required items, and the only unmatched courses are STAT 20 and STAT 21, which Berkeley strongly recommends but doesn't require.
Is UC Berkeley Economics hard to get into as a transfer?
Yes. In 2025, 14% of all transfer applicants to the major got in, a figure for every college combined, not IVC alone. L&S sets a 3.0 minimum GPA by the end of fall, and from fall 2027 admitted students are declared in Economics automatically.
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Related Transfer Plans
Irvine Valley College students can meet UC Berkeley Economics major prep with ECON 1 and ECON 2, which together match Berkeley's ECON 1, and MATH 3A and MATH 3B for the two calculus requirements. IVC has no gaps for this major. Berkeley's College of Letters and Science also wants the UC 7-course pattern and a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall, and it strongly recommends Cal-GETC. Berkeley admitted 14% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Economics. Transfermatic can slot these IVC courses into a plan with your GE.
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