MiraCosta College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with MATH C2210 and MATH 150.
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MiraCosta College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 260 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Macro | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UCSD 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 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH C2210 onward
MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, then MATH 260: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH C2210 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
MiraCosta semesters, UCSD quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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MiraCosta covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 MATH C2210 and MATH 150
MATH C2210 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 20A
For UCSD MATH 20A, 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 UCSD Economics?
MATH 150 or MATH 150H, MATH 155, MATH 260, ECON 102 and ECON 101. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta MATH 155 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. MiraCosta MATH 155 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry II) is the match for UCSD MATH 20B (Calculus for Science and Engineering) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Economics?
65% of all transfer applicants to UCSD 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 San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including MATH 150 or MATH 150H and MATH 155. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH C2210 and MATH 150 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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