MiraCosta College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no MiraCosta match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
MiraCosta College
To
UC Santa Barbara
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB 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 UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Macro | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H or MATH 150S — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 115 — Calculus with Applications | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 115 — Calculus with Applications | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| No MiraCosta match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No MiraCosta match for any of 2 options | ECON 5 — Statistics for Economics and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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, UCSB quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Check UCSB'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 3A
For UCSB MATH 3A, MiraCosta accepts MATH 150 or MATH 150H or MATH 150S. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UCSB Economics?
ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 150 or MATH 150H or MATH 150S, MATH 115 and MATH 155, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. MiraCosta lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta ECON 102 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. MiraCosta ECON 102 (Principles of Economics: Micro) is the match for UCSB ECON 1 (Principles of Economics-Micro) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Economics?
62% of all transfer applicants to UCSB 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 Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ECON 102 and ECON 101. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement 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 Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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