MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 2 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with ECON 102 and MATH 150.
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MiraCosta College
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UC Berkeley
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 + ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Micro + Principles of Economics: Macro | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| 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 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H or MATH 115 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 4 |
| No MiraCosta match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No MiraCosta match | STAT 21 — Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UC Berkeley 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 2 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Economics 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 ECON 102 and MATH 150
ECON 102 and MATH 150 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 Economics?
ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 150 or MATH 150H, MATH 155 and MATH 150 or MATH 150H or MATH 115. Together they match 2 of the 2 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Economics.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Berkeley Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Economics prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta MATH 155 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Economics. MiraCosta MATH 155 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry II) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 52 (Calculus II) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Economics?
14% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Economics were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Economics can match 2 of 2 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ECON 102 and ECON 101. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 102 and MATH 150 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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