MiraCosta College to SDSU
Business Administration (General Business) Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of SDSU's 9 Business Administration (General Business) prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with ACCT 201 and ECON 101.
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MiraCosta College
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San Diego State University
Business Administration (General Business)Major Requirements
Business Administration (General Business) Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 or ACCT 201H — Financial Accounting | ACCTG 201 — Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 4 |
| ACCT 202 or ACCT 202H — Managerial Accounting | ACCTG 202 — Managerial Accounting Fundamentals | 4 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Macro | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Micro | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| BUS 140 or BUS 140H — Legal Environment of Business | FIN 240 — Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CSIT 120 — Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 290 or BUS 290H — Business Communication | RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 115 or MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus with Applications | MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| BUS 204 or BUS 204H or STAT C1000 — Business Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your SDSU 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.
BIO 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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MiraCosta covers all 9 listed courses
Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ACCT 201 and ECON 101
ACCT 201 and ECON 101 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover ACCTG 201
For SDSU ACCTG 201, MiraCosta accepts ACCT 201 or ACCT 201H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACCT 201 or ACCT 201H, ACCT 202 or ACCT 202H, ECON 101, ECON 102, BUS 140 or BUS 140H, CSIT 120 and BUS 290 or BUS 290H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Business Administration (General Business).
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta ECON 101 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Business Administration (General Business). MiraCosta ECON 101 (Principles of Economics: Macro) is the match for SDSU ECON 101 (Principles of Economics) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACCT 201 and ECON 101, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to San Diego State University for Business Administration (General Business) can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ACCT 201 or ACCT 201H and ACCT 202 or ACCT 202H. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ACCT 201 and ECON 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration (General Business), semester by semester.
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