Los Angeles Pierce College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
Los Angeles Pierce College matches every one of UC Berkeley Haas's six prerequisites, so nothing is missing from the list. The catch is math: MATH 261 sits at the end of a three-semester chain, so it needs an early start at Pierce.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 001 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECON 002 + ECON 001 — Principles of Macroeconomics + Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| STAT C1000 or MATH 228B or MATH 229 or SOC 125 or STAT 101 — Introduction to Statistics | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 4 |
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGLISH 102 or PHILOS 005 or JOURNAL 109 — Critical Thinking and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Los Angeles Pierce College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Haas leaves Cal-GETC and IGETC out of its admission requirements entirely, using its own seven-course breadth list that's checked only at graduation.
Begin calculus your very first term
MATH 240, then MATH 260, then MATH 261: that's three semesters minimum before you reach UC Berkeley's calculus match. Waiting even one term puts your Haas application timeline at risk.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Math chain runs three semesters at Pierce
MATH 240 leads to MATH 260, then MATH 261, before you reach UC Berkeley's MATH 51 match. Start that sequence your first term or calculus becomes the thing holding up your Haas application.
Statistics has an unusual data-science option
Along with STAT C1000, SOC 125 and STAT 101, Pierce also accepts MATH 229, Statistics for Data Science, and MATH 228B, Statistics Pathway Part II, for this requirement.
Composition B accepts philosophy and journalism courses
Besides ENGL C1001, Pierce lets PHILOS 005, ENGLISH 102 or JOURNAL 109 satisfy Reading & Composition B. If critical thinking through media interests you more than literature, JOURNAL 109 counts the same.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Pierce classes count for UC Berkeley Haas?
BUS 001 for business foundations, ECON 002 and ECON 001 together for Berkeley's ECON 1, one statistics course such as STAT C1000 or MATH 229, MATH 261 for calculus, and ENGL C1000 plus a composition B option like ENGL C1001.
Does Pierce cover every Haas requirement?
Yes, every one of the six requirements has a Pierce match, so there's no gap to fill after you transfer. The real challenge is sequencing: the calculus chain alone takes three semesters, so plan math from day one.
What's UC Berkeley Haas's transfer admit rate?
5% of transfer applicants to Business Administration were admitted across the applicant pool in 2025, not a Pierce-specific figure. A separate Haas supplemental application is due in late January and is required regardless of your grades.
Is IGETC enough for Haas admission?
No. Haas doesn't count IGETC or Cal-GETC toward admission and instead has its own seven-course breadth requirement, which you complete before graduating, not before applying.
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At Los Angeles Pierce College, every prerequisite for UC Berkeley Haas's Business Administration, B.S. program has a course match, though the calculus sequence needs early planning. BUS 001 covers business foundations, ECON 002 paired with ECON 001 satisfies Berkeley's economics requirement, and MATH 261 caps a three-semester math chain starting at MATH 240. Statistics options range from STAT C1000 to the data-science-focused MATH 229. Transfermatic front-loads that three-semester math chain into a Pierce plan, so calculus finishes with room to spare before spring.
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