Irvine Valley College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
IVC covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep requirements, with an honors option for every course except MATH 4A. The calculus chain starts at MATH 8 and ends at MATH 4A, four semesters in total.
From
Irvine Valley College
To
UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 3B or MATH 3BH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 4A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley 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.
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 |
Four-semester math prerequisite chain
IVC's longest prerequisite path for this major runs MATH 8 to MATH C2210 to MATH C2220 to MATH 4A, four semesters minimum. Start MATH 8 in your first term.
IVC's semesters, UCSD's quarters
IVC teaches across two semesters a year, while UCSD splits the year into three 10-week quarters. Economics and math courses move faster once you arrive at UCSD.
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ECON numbers match UCSD's directly
IVC's ECON 1 (or ECON 1H) covers UCSD's ECON 1. IVC's ECON 2 (or ECON 2H) covers UCSD's ECON 3. Both are UCSD screening courses, so their grades count twice.
Chain starts at MATH 8, not 3A
IVC's calculus chain for this major begins at MATH 8, then moves through MATH C2210, MATH C2220 and MATH 4A. Plan for four semesters of math.
Honors math and econ both count
MATH 3A, MATH 3B, ECON 1 and ECON 2 each have an honors twin, MATH 3AH, MATH 3BH, ECON 1H and ECON 2H, accepted the same as the standard course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from IVC to UCSD for Economics?
MATH 3A covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH 3B covers MATH 20B, and MATH 4A covers MATH 20C. ECON 1 covers ECON 1 and ECON 2 covers ECON 3, IVC's two economics prep courses.
What doesn't IVC cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing. IVC has a matching course, standard or honors, for every one of UCSD's five Economics prep requirements.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to IVC. UCSD screens first on ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B, requiring a C- minimum and a 2.3 GPA across those courses.
How long is IVC's math chain for UCSD Economics?
Four semesters. IVC's prerequisite chain for this major runs MATH 8, then MATH C2210, MATH C2220 and MATH 4A before the calculus prep is complete.
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Irvine Valley College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear all five prep requirements at IVC. MATH 3A and MATH 3B cover UCSD's MATH 20A and MATH 20B, and MATH 4A finishes the calculus sequence, while IVC's ECON 1 and ECON 2 cover the two required economics courses. UCSD admitted 65% of all Economics transfer applicants to the major in 2025. Transfermatic tracks the four-semester prerequisite chain behind MATH 4A so students start math early.
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