Los Angeles Pierce College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
Pierce covers six of UCI's nine Economics requirement slots, including the micro, macro and calculus core. Its calculus chain runs four semesters, and ECON 15A, ECON 15B and UCI's programming requirement have no Pierce course.
From
Los Angeles Pierce College
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Irvine TAG
Pierce students with a 3.4 GPA can apply through the Transfer Admission Guarantee for fall 2027. UCI removes Economics from TAG the next cycle, fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| No Pierce match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No Pierce match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTHRO 101 (or another listed option) — Human Biological Evolution | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| No Pierce match for any of 2 options | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
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 needs four semesters minimum
MATH 240 must come before MATH 260, then MATH 261, then MATH 262. Waiting to start this chain is the surest way to push your transfer back a year.
Pierce runs semesters, UCI runs quarters
Pierce's semester-length courses convert to quarter units at UCI, and the same content moves through a shorter ten-week term once you're there.
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Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Calculus is a four-semester sequence
MATH 240 leads to MATH 260, then MATH 261, then MATH 262. Get into MATH 240 your first semester, this is the longest math chain in Pierce's UCI Economics prep.
No Pierce course covers the programming pick
I&C SCI 31 and its alternative, SOC SCI 3A, both have no Pierce match. You'll take one of the two once you're enrolled at UCI.
ECON 15A/15B aren't admission requirements
UCI's screening only checks ECON 001, ECON 002 and the calculus pair, each needing a B or better. The statistics pair is extra prep you finish later.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pierce ECON 001 transfer to UCI as ECON 20A?
Yes, ECON 001 satisfies UCI's ECON 20A microeconomics requirement, and ECON 002 covers ECON 20B macroeconomics, both needing a B or better.
What doesn't Pierce cover for UCI Economics?
Pierce has no match for UCI's programming requirement, and ECON 15A and ECON 15B are also missing. None of these three block admission.
Is UC Irvine TAG open to Pierce Economics students?
Yes, for fall 2027 applicants with a 3.4 GPA. UCI drops Economics from TAG eligibility starting fall 2028, so this is near the last cycle.
How long is Pierce's calculus path for UCI Economics?
Four semesters minimum, from MATH 240 through MATH 262. It's the longest prerequisite chain in this requirement set, so start it early.
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Los Angeles Pierce College students transferring into Economics, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine complete the core prep with ECON 001 for microeconomics, ECON 002 for macroeconomics, and a four-semester calculus chain ending at MATH 262. UCI's programming requirement has no Pierce match, so that one waits until after transfer. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and get the exact Pierce-to-UCI Economics sequence, math chain included.
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