Las Positas College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
Las Positas College covers six of UC San Diego's nine Business Economics courses, and its calculus sequence runs just three courses, MATH 1 through MATH 3. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no Las Positas match and are finished at UCSD.
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Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1 — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 2 — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 3 — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 2 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Las Positas match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| BUSN 1A — Financial Accounting | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSN 1B — Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| No Las Positas match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No Las Positas 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 Las Positas College
Complete these five courses at Las Positas 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 10
Introduction to the Science of Biology
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry I
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Las Positas College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Introduction to the Science of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Three semesters clears all of calculus
MATH 1, MATH 2 and MATH 3 run in a straight three-semester line to cover UCSD's full calculus sequence. Start MATH 1 your first term to stay on pace.
Las Positas semesters, UCSD quarters
UCSD splits calculus and accounting into quarters; Las Positas teaches the same content across semesters. Each Las Positas course still counts as one full UCSD course.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MATH 1 needs MATH 39 or MATH 21
Las Positas's calculus runs MATH 1, then MATH 2, then MATH 3, covering UCSD's MATH 20A-B-C in three terms. MATH 1 lists MATH 39 or MATH 21 as its prerequisite, so finish one of those first if you haven't.
BUSN, not ACCT, covers the accounting requirement
Las Positas lists financial and managerial accounting under the BUSN prefix. BUSN 1B, which satisfies MGT 5, requires BUSN 1A first.
Pick microeconomics or macroeconomics, not both
ECON 1 covers UCSD's ECON 1 requirement directly, and ECON 2 covers ECON 3. Only one is required, and Las Positas offers no honors alternative in this agreement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Las Positas for UCSD business economics?
MATH 1, 2 and 3 for calculus, either ECON 1 or ECON 2 for economics, and BUSN 1A with BUSN 1B for accounting. Each needs a C- or better.
What doesn't Las Positas cover for UCSD business economics?
ASSIST shows no Las Positas course for ECON 5, MGT 16 or MGT 71. None of them counts toward admission screening, so they're completed at UCSD after transfer.
What's the UCSD business economics admit rate?
54% of 2025 transfer applicants were admitted, across every college sending students to the major, not Las Positas alone. Screening checks completed prep courses and their combined GPA.
How long is the Las Positas calculus chain for UCSD?
Three semesters from MATH 1. MATH 1 leads to MATH 2, then MATH 3, which covers UCSD's MATH 20C. MATH 1 itself needs MATH 39 or MATH 21, so add a term if you haven't taken one of those.
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Las Positas 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 Las Positas. MATH 1, 2 and 3 cover the calculus sequence, and BUSN 1A with BUSN 1B cover accounting. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no Las Positas match and are finished at UCSD. Transfermatic builds a Las Positas plan that starts MATH 1 early enough to finish MATH 2 by spring.
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