Long Beach City College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College covers three of UC San Diego's five Economics prep requirements, all in math. Neither ECON 1 nor ECON 3 has an LBCC match, and UCSD requires both screening courses done by the end of spring before fall admission.
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Long Beach City College
To
UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 60 — First Calculus Course | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 70 — Second Calculus Course | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| No LBCC match | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | — |
| No LBCC match | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | — |
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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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 |
Five semesters to reach MATH 80
LBCC's longest math path runs MATH 40 to MATH 50 to MATH C2210 to MATH C2220 to MATH 80, five semesters minimum. Start MATH 40 your first term if it's where you place.
LBCC's semesters, UCSD's quarters
LBCC teaches across two semesters a year, while UCSD splits the year into three 10-week quarters. Courses move faster once you transfer, so expect a quicker pace in upper-division economics.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Both economics courses are unmatched
ASSIST lists no LBCC match for UCSD's ECON 1 or ECON 3. Both are screening courses UCSD requires before you enroll, with minimum prep due by the end of spring before fall admission.
MATH 80 lists MATH C2220 first
LBCC's MATH 80 satisfies UCSD's MATH 20C, and LBCC lists MATH C2220 as its prerequisite. The longest math path here runs MATH 40, MATH 50, MATH C2210, MATH C2220, then MATH 80.
MATH 60 and 70 are screening courses
LBCC's MATH 60 and MATH 70 satisfy UCSD's MATH 20A and MATH 20B, two of the courses UCSD screens on. Each needs a C- or better, with a 2.3 GPA across the screening set.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Long Beach City College to UCSD for Economics?
Only the math sequence. LBCC's MATH 60 covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH 70 covers MATH 20B, and MATH 80 covers MATH 20C. Neither economics course has a matching LBCC class.
What doesn't LBCC cover for UCSD Economics?
Both economics courses. ASSIST shows no LBCC match for UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics, or ECON 3, macroeconomics. UCSD requires both before you enroll, and minimum major prep is due by the end of spring before fall admission.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to LBCC. UCSD's screening covers ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B: a C- minimum in each and a 2.3 GPA across them.
How long is LBCC's calculus chain for UCSD Economics?
Five semesters at minimum. The longest path runs MATH 40, then MATH 50, then MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, and ends at MATH 80, which covers UCSD's MATH 20C.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear three of the five prep requirements at LBCC. MATH 60, MATH 70 and MATH 80 cover UCSD's full calculus sequence. Neither of UCSD's two economics courses, ECON 1 or ECON 3, has a matching LBCC class, yet UCSD requires both before a transfer student enrolls, with minimum prep due by the end of spring before fall admission. UCSD admitted 65% of all its Economics transfer applicants in 2025,. Transfermatic flags that economics gap so LBCC students see it before they apply.
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