Las Positas College to UCLA
Business Economics Transfer Plan
Las Positas covers six of UCLA's eight Business Economics prep courses, and its ECON 1 and ECON 2 line up directly with UCLA's own numbering. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Las Positas match, so those come after you transfer.
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Business EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
Las Positas' Honors Transfer Program qualifies students for TAP certification, which gives Business Economics applicants priority consideration and a backup look at another major if their first choice doesn't work out. It's not an admission guarantee, and one-year transfer students are no longer eligible.
Major Requirements
Business Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UCLA's Business Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 2 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No Las Positas match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Las Positas match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| BUSN 1A — Financial Accounting | MGMT 1A — Principles of Accounting: Introduction to Financial Accounting Principles | 4 |
| BUSN 1B — Managerial Accounting | MGMT 1B — Principles of Accounting:Introduction to Managerial Accounting Principles | 4 |
| MATH 1 — Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 2 — Calculus II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA 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 UCLA 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 |
Las Positas runs semesters, UCLA runs quarters
Units don't carry over evenly: Las Positas' 5-unit MATH 1 becomes a 4-unit UCLA MATH 31A, and 3-unit ECON 1 becomes 4-unit ECON 1 at UCLA. Measure progress by course, not by unit count.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Econ numbers match UCLA's exactly
Las Positas ECON 1 is microeconomics and ECON 2 is macroeconomics, the same split UCLA uses for its own ECON 1 and ECON 2. No renumbering to track here.
Accounting has a strict order
BUSN 1B lists BUSN 1A as its prerequisite, so take 1A first. Together they satisfy UCLA's MGMT 1A and MGMT 1B financial and managerial accounting requirement.
Calculus has its own on-ramp
MATH 1 requires MATH 39 or MATH 21 first, and neither counts toward UCLA's prep. If you need one, take it your first semester so MATH 1 and MATH 2 still finish before transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Las Positas to UCLA for Business Economics?
ECON 1 and ECON 2 cover UCLA's ECON 1 and ECON 2 directly, BUSN 1A and BUSN 1B cover MGMT 1A and MGMT 1B, and MATH 1 and MATH 2 cover MATH 31A and MATH 31B.
What doesn't Las Positas cover for UCLA Business Economics?
ECON 11 (Microeconomic Theory) and ECON 41 (Probability and Statistics for Economists) have no Las Positas match, so you'll take both after arriving at UCLA. Everything else on the prep list is covered here.
Do I need MATH 39 before Las Positas MATH 1?
MATH 1 lists MATH 39 or MATH 21 as its prerequisite, so plan on one of them first. Neither counts toward UCLA's Business Economics prep, so start early enough that MATH 1 and MATH 2 are done by the spring before transfer, UCLA's deadline.
What is the UCLA Business Economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA took 10% of Business Economics transfer applicants in 2025, a rate that spans all colleges rather than Las Positas alone. Entry is direct-to-major only, as Pre-Business Economics or Pre-Economics, with no way to add it once you're enrolled.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students transferring to UCLA for Business Economics can finish six of UCLA's eight prep courses at Las Positas, and ECON 1 and ECON 2 here match UCLA's own microeconomics and macroeconomics numbering. BUSN 1A and BUSN 1B cover accounting, and MATH 1 and MATH 2 cover calculus. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Las Positas equivalent, so those are completed after transfer. Transfermatic turns this Las Positas-to-UCLA agreement into a term-by-term plan.
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