MiraCosta College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 7 of UCI's 9 Economics prep courses. ECON 15A and ECON 15B have no MiraCosta match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
MiraCosta College
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Economics for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Micro | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Macro | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| No MiraCosta match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No MiraCosta match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTH 101 (or another listed option) — Biological Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| CS 138 — Programming with Python | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine 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 UCI 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 |
MiraCosta semesters, UCI quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCI requirements have no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for ECON 15A and ECON 15B. Check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
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 2A
For UCI MATH 2A, 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 UCI Economics?
ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 150 or MATH 150H, MATH 155, ANTH 101 and CS 138. Together they match 7 of the 9 prep courses UCI lists for Economics.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCI Economics?
ECON 15A and ECON 15B. MiraCosta lists no course for them, so check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta ECON 102 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Economics. MiraCosta ECON 102 (Principles of Economics: Micro) is the match for UCI ECON 20A (Basic Economics I) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Economics?
UCI lists Economics as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Irvine for Economics can match 7 of 9 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ECON 102 and ECON 101. ECON 15A and ECON 15B have no 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 Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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