Los Angeles Pierce College to UCI
Business Administration Transfer Plan
Pierce covers every one of UC Irvine's eight Business Administration requirements, from MATH 261 calculus through ACCTG 002 accounting. The one thing to plan for is timing: the math chain starts at MATH 240, so budget four semesters to finish calculus.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Irvine's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| ECON 001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or MATH 228B or MATH 229 or STAT 101 — Introduction to Statistics | MGMT 7 — Statistics for Business Decision Making | 4 |
| ACCTG 001 — Introductory Accounting I | MGMT 30A — Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCTG 002 — Introductory Accounting II | MGMT 30B — Principles of Accounting II | 5 |
| BUS 001 — Introduction to Business | MGMT 1 — Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
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 |
Calculus is a four-semester chain here
MATH 240, then MATH 260, then MATH 261, then MATH 262: four semesters minimum if you start below precalculus. UCI wants this finished by spring, so start math your first term.
Semesters at Pierce, quarters at UCI
UCI runs on quarters, but each Pierce course on this list still matches one UCI course, so ACCTG 001 becomes MGMT 30A. Your semester units convert to about 1.5 quarter units each.
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Four stat courses count for MGMT 7
Pierce accepts STAT C1000, MATH 228B, MATH 229 or STAT 101 for UCI's statistics requirement. Pick whichever fits your schedule or math background, since UCI only needs one of the four.
The calculus chain can start at MATH 240
MATH 261 needs MATH 260, which needs MATH 240 if you're not ready for precalculus yet. Waiting to start math pushes calculus into your last year before transfer.
BUS 001 can wait until after transfer
BUS 001 matches UCI's MGMT 1, but ASSIST notes that MGMT 1 may be completed at UCI itself. Put calculus, economics, statistics and accounting first instead.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Pierce for UCI Business Administration?
MATH 261 and MATH 262 for calculus, ECON 001 and ECON 002 for economics, one statistics course such as STAT C1000, and ACCTG 001 then ACCTG 002 for accounting. BUS 001 can come later, since UCI allows MGMT 1 after transfer.
Is anything for UCI Business Administration not covered at Pierce?
Nothing is missing. ASSIST lists a Pierce match for every one of UCI's eight requirements, calculus through accounting. The one thing to plan around is the math chain, which can start two courses before MATH 261.
Does Pierce MATH 261 transfer to UCI?
Yes, as MATH 2A, and MATH 262 transfers as MATH 2B. MATH 261 needs MATH 260 first, MATH 262 needs MATH 261, and MATH 260 comes after MATH 240 if you're starting below precalculus.
Can Pierce students use TAG for UCI Business Administration?
No. Business Administration isn't open to TAG for fall 2027, so admission stays fully competitive with a 3.0 transferable GPA floor and preference for the strongest grades.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College has an ASSIST match for every UC Irvine Business Administration prep course. Take MATH 261 and MATH 262 for calculus, ECON 001 and ECON 002 for economics, one of four statistics options for MGMT 7, and ACCTG 001 followed by ACCTG 002 for accounting. Students below precalculus should start at MATH 240, since that chain runs four semesters. UCI's Merage School doesn't take TAG for this major, so grades carry the application. Transfermatic can turn this list into a semester-by-semester plan.
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