Long Beach City College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
LBCC covers seven of UCI's nine Economics requirement slots, with honors options across micro, macro and both calculus terms. The math chain runs four semesters, the longest part of this route.
From
Long Beach City College
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Irvine TAG
LBCC students with a 3.4 GPA can apply through the Transfer Admission Guarantee for fall 2027. UCI drops Economics from TAG eligibility the following cycle, fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Micro Economics Analysis | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Macro Economic Analysis | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H or MATH 70S — Second Calculus Course | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| No LBCC match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No LBCC match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTHR 1 (or another listed option) — Physical Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| CS 31 — Introduction to Computer Science-Python | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City College to start your UCI 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 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Calculus needs four semesters minimum
MATH 40 comes before MATH 50, then MATH C2210, then MATH 70S. Waiting to start this chain is the fastest way to push your transfer back.
LBCC runs semesters, UCI runs quarters
LBCC's semester courses convert to quarter units at UCI, and the pace of coursework speeds up once you're on UCI's shorter terms.
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Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Calculus is a four-semester chain
MATH 40 leads to MATH 50, then MATH C2210, then MATH 70S. Enroll in MATH 40 as early as possible, this is LBCC's longest requirement chain.
MATH 70S adds extra support units
MATH 70S satisfies the same UCI MATH 2B requirement as MATH 70 or MATH 70H, but carries an extra unit of built-in academic support.
Honors sections match on econ and math
ECON 2H, ECON 1H and MATH 60H each cover the same UCI requirement as the standard course, so honors sections never cost you a match here.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC ECON 2 transfer to UCI as ECON 20A?
Yes, ECON 2 or ECON 2H satisfy UCI's ECON 20A microeconomics requirement, and ECON 1 covers ECON 20B macroeconomics.
What doesn't LBCC cover for UCI Economics?
LBCC has no match for ECON 15A or ECON 15B. Both are additional major-prep courses on UCI's list, not required for admission.
Is UC Irvine TAG open to LBCC Economics students?
Yes, for fall 2027 applicants with a 3.4 GPA. UCI removes Economics from TAG starting fall 2028, so this cycle is close to the end.
How long is LBCC's calculus path to UCI Economics?
Four semesters minimum, from MATH 40 through MATH 70S. It's the longest prerequisite chain among the courses feeding UCI's Economics prep.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into Economics, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine cover seven of nine prep requirements. ECON 2 satisfies microeconomics, ECON 1 satisfies macroeconomics, and CS 31 clears UCI's programming pick. The calculus chain to MATH 70S runs four semesters. Transfermatic lays out the full LBCC-to-UCI Economics timeline so that four-semester math sequence doesn't catch you off guard.
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