Long Beach City College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
LBCC covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses: ECON 2, ECON 1, MATH 60 and MATH 70. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no LBCC match, so both wait until you're at UCLA.
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Long Beach City College
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UCLA
EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
TAP extends to Economics because the major is part of UCLA's College of Letters and Science. LBCC's Honors Program, once certified, moves you into priority review and adds a backup-major look if Economics is full. It isn't a guaranteed seat, and one-year transfers were excluded from TAP starting May 2026.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2 — Micro Economics Analysis | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Macro Economic Analysis | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No LBCC match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No LBCC match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 70 — Second Calculus Course | 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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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, UCLA quarters
LBCC's two calculus semesters, MATH 60 and MATH 70, satisfy UCLA's two quarter-length math courses. ECON 11 and ECON 41 land on UCLA's three-quarter calendar once you've transferred.
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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
Honors sections cover macro and calc's first term
LBCC's ECON 1H and MATH 60H satisfy the same UCLA requirements as the standard sections, but ECON 2 and MATH 70 have no honors alternative listed.
ECON 11 and ECON 41 aren't LBCC courses
Neither has a match here, and UCLA's own checklist for Economics prep only requires micro, macro and a year of calculus before you transfer.
Finish LBCC prep by fall if you can
UCLA requires the four matched LBCC courses done by the spring before transfer but strongly recommends finishing everything by the fall term prior.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at LBCC for UCLA economics?
ECON 2 for microeconomics, ECON 1 for macroeconomics, and MATH 60 then MATH 70 for UCLA's calculus sequence. The honors sections, ECON 1H and MATH 60H, also count.
Does LBCC have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, ASSIST lists no LBCC course for either one. Both are part of the Economics major but get finished once you're enrolled at UCLA.
Does LBCC ECON 2 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, LBCC ECON 2, Micro Economics Analysis, is the single course that satisfies UCLA's ECON 1 requirement, with no honors section listed.
What is the UCLA economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA admitted 16% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025, combining every applicant college rather than LBCC alone. ASSIST describes the major as highly selective with limited space.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can complete four of six lower-division prep courses at LBCC: ECON 2, ECON 1, MATH 60 and MATH 70. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no LBCC articulation and are finished after transfer. Honors credit covers macroeconomics and the first calculus term but not the second. Transfermatic sequences an LBCC plan for UCLA's Pre-Economics review.
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