Los Angeles Pierce College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
Pierce covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses through ECON 001, ECON 002, MATH 261 and MATH 262. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Pierce match, so both are completed once you're at UCLA.
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EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
TAP is open to Economics applicants since the major sits in UCLA's College of Letters and Science. Pierce's Honors Transfer Program earns priority review once certified, plus an alternate major if Economics is at capacity. It isn't a guarantee, and one-year transfers lost eligibility in May 2026.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No Pierce match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Pierce match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | 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 Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
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 takes four terms at Pierce
The chain runs MATH 240, MATH 260, MATH 261, then MATH 262: four semesters minimum. Starting at MATH 240, take it your first semester so MATH 262 is done by the spring before transfer.
Pierce semesters, UCLA quarters
Pierce's two matched calculus courses, MATH 261 and 262, cover UCLA's quarter-length MATH 31A and 31B. ECON 11 and ECON 41, taken after transfer, run on UCLA's three-quarter year.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
No honors alternative at Pierce
ASSIST lists no honors alternative for ECON 001, ECON 002, MATH 261 or MATH 262, so there's no honors version to weigh on this route.
Calculus is a long Pierce chain
MATH 240 leads to MATH 260, then MATH 261 and MATH 262, with only the last two matching UCLA. If you place into MATH 240, start math your first semester so the chain finishes in time.
ECON 11 and ECON 41 aren't admission prep
Pierce has no course for either, and UCLA's checklist for Economics prep names only micro, macro and a year of calculus, due by the spring before transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at Pierce for UCLA economics?
ECON 001 for microeconomics, ECON 002 for macroeconomics, and MATH 261 then MATH 262 for UCLA's calculus sequence. Each needs a letter grade by the spring before you transfer.
Does Pierce have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, ASSIST shows no Pierce course for Microeconomic Theory or Probability and Statistics for Economists. Pierce students take both after they've transferred to UCLA.
Does Pierce ECON 001 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, Pierce ECON 001, Principles of Microeconomics, 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, across every applicant college combined, not Pierce alone. ASSIST notes demand for the major far exceeds the space available.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students planning to transfer into the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can complete four of six lower-division prep courses at Pierce: ECON 001, ECON 002, MATH 261 and MATH 262. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Pierce articulation and are finished after transfer. Students who place into MATH 240 take two courses before MATH 261. Transfermatic sequences a Pierce plan that finishes prep for UCLA's Pre-Economics review.
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