MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 6 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with BUS 120 and ECON 102.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 120 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECON 102 + ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Micro + Principles of Economics: Macro | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 4 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H or ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H — Critical Thinking , Composition, and Literature | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five MiraCosta College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Cal-GETC and IGETC play no part in Haas admission; the school's own seven-course breadth requirement applies later, toward your degree, not your application.
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MiraCosta covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Business Administration 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 BUS 120 and ECON 102
BUS 120 and ECON 102 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 MATH 51
For UC Berkeley MATH 51, MiraCosta accepts MATH 150 or MATH 150H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
BUS 120, ECON 102, ECON 101, STAT C1000, MATH 150 or MATH 150H, MATH 155 and ENGL C1000. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta BUS 120 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Business Administration. MiraCosta BUS 120 (Introduction to Business) is the match for UC Berkeley UGBA 10X (Foundations of Business) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Business Administration?
5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Business Administration can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including BUS 120 and ECON 102. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BUS 120 and ECON 102 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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