Long Beach City College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
LBCC covers four of UCSB Economics' six prep courses: ECON 2, ECON 1 and calculus, either MATH 60 and MATH 70 (honors or supported sections accepted) or a single MATH 47 or MATH 47S. ECON 10A and a statistics course have no LBCC match, so both are finished at UCSB.
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Long Beach City College
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UC Santa Barbara
EconomicsUCSB Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
LBCC students with a 3.4 GPA can apply for UCSB TAG in Economics. TAG secures the Pre-Economics pre-major only, and the full major still needs a 2.85 GPA in ECON 1, 2 and 10A once you're at UCSB.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Micro Economics Analysis | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Macro Economic Analysis | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H or MATH 60S — First Calculus Course | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 47 or MATH 47S — Calculus for Business | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H or MATH 70S — Second Calculus Course | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 47 or MATH 47S — Calculus for Business | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| No LBCC match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No LBCC match for any of 2 options | ECON 5 — Statistics for Economics and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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 |
LBCC semesters, UCSB quarters
UCSB converts each LBCC semester unit into one and a half quarter units. Whichever calculus route you pick at LBCC, MATH 47 alone or the MATH 60-70 pair, still satisfies UCSB's full requirement.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors and supported sections both count
ASSIST accepts ECON 2H and ECON 1H for the economics pair, and honors or supported calculus sections like MATH 60H or MATH 60S. UCSB's screen treats each the same as the standard course, as long as the grade clears a C.
MATH 47 or 47S covers calculus alone
Either version of LBCC's business calculus course, MATH 47 or the supported MATH 47S, satisfies both UCSB MATH 34A and MATH 34B by itself. The STEM pair, MATH 60 then MATH 70, matches UCSB's separate MATH 3A and MATH 3B instead.
AP micro and macro scores don't substitute
UCSB's screen runs on ECON 2 (or ECON 2H) for micro and ECON 1 (or ECON 1H) for macro, each completed with a C or better. AP exam scores in either subject aren't accepted in their place.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What LBCC classes transfer to UCSB for economics?
ECON 2 or 2H for micro, ECON 1 or 1H for macro, and calculus: MATH 47 or MATH 47S by itself, or MATH 60 then MATH 70, with honors and supported sections of both accepted.
Does LBCC have a one-course calculus shortcut for UCSB economics?
Yes. MATH 47, Calculus for Business, or its supported version MATH 47S, satisfies both UCSB MATH 34A and MATH 34B on its own. The MATH 60 and MATH 70 pair is the STEM alternative.
What doesn't LBCC cover for UCSB economics?
ECON 10A and a statistics course, either ECON 5 or PSTAT 120A. LBCC has no articulated match for either. UCSB says ECON 5 and ECON 10A must be taken at UCSB, and ECON 10A counts toward the 2.85 pre-major GPA.
How selective is UCSB economics for transfer applicants?
62% of all 2025 transfer applicants to UCSB Economics were admitted; the rate covers every applicant to the major, not LBCC alone. Admission starts you as a Pre-Economics pre-major, and full major status needs a 2.85 GPA later in ECON 1, 2 and 10A.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College gives UC Santa Barbara Economics applicants a wide menu: standard and honors sections of ECON 2 and ECON 1, plus calculus through MATH 60 and MATH 70 or a single MATH 47 class that clears both UCSB terms. UCSB averages that group at 2.75 with no grade below C, with TAG available to LBCC applicants at 3.4. ECON 10A and a statistics course have no LBCC match, so both are completed at UCSB. Transfermatic can turn LBCC's many section options into one clear schedule.
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