Los Angeles Pierce College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Los Angeles Pierce College covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep requirements. Its calculus chain runs five semesters starting at MATH 240, and Pierce's ECON 001 and ECON 002 cover the two economics courses.
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EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 263 — Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce College to start your UCSD 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 |
Five-semester calculus chain
Pierce's math prep runs MATH 240 to 260 to 261 to 262 to 263, five semesters minimum. Start MATH 240 as early as possible or Economics prep runs long.
Pierce's semesters, UCSD's quarters
Pierce teaches across two semesters a year, while UCSD splits the year into three 10-week quarters. Economics and math courses move faster once you're at UCSD.
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MATH 240 starts a five-course chain
Pierce's path to UCSD's calculus prep runs MATH 240, then 260, 261, 262 and 263. Register for MATH 240 your first semester so the sequence isn't delayed.
ECON 001 is the micro match
Pierce's ECON 001 satisfies UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics. ECON 002 satisfies UCSD's ECON 3, macroeconomics. Neither depends on finishing the calculus chain first.
MATH 263 gates upper-division econ
The third calculus course has to be done before UCSD opens its upper-division economics classes to you. At Pierce that's MATH 263, the final step.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Pierce College to UCSD for Economics?
MATH 261 covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH 262 covers MATH 20B, and MATH 263 covers MATH 20C. Pierce's ECON 001 covers ECON 1 and ECON 002 covers ECON 3, the two economics requirements.
What doesn't Pierce cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing. Pierce has a matching course for every one of UCSD's five Economics prep requirements, so none of them wait until after you transfer.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to Pierce. UCSD's first screen is ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B, each needing a C- minimum and a combined 2.3 GPA.
How long is Pierce's calculus chain for UCSD Economics?
Five semesters. MATH 240 leads to MATH 260, then 261, 262 and finally 263. MATH 261 through MATH 263 are the three courses that match UCSD's calculus sequence.
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Los Angeles Pierce College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear all five prep requirements at Pierce. MATH 240 leads into MATH 260, 261, 262 and 263, covering UCSD's full calculus sequence over five semesters, while Pierce's ECON 001 and ECON 002 cover the two required economics courses. UCSD admitted 65% of all its Economics transfer applicants in 2025. Transfermatic tracks that chain so Pierce students start MATH 240 without losing a term.
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