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    MiraCosta College to UCLA
    Economics Transfer Plan

    MiraCosta has a match for 4 of UCLA's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no MiraCosta match, so plan for them before you apply.

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    UCLA Economics transfer admit rate, all applicants

    Major Requirements

    Economics Major Preparation

    Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.

    ECON 102
    Principles of Economics: Micro
    ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics)3 units
    ECON 101
    Principles of Economics: Macro
    ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics)3 units
    No MiraCosta match
    ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory—
    No MiraCosta match
    ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists—
    MATH 150 or MATH 150H
    Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
    MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus5 units
    MATH 155
    Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
    MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series4 units

    Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA 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 UCLA 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.

    Life Science

    BIO 102

    Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology

    4 units
    Physical Science

    CHEM 103

    Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors

    3 units
    Humanities

    HIST 100

    World History to 1500

    3 units
    English CompositionCCN

    ENGL C1000

    Academic Reading and Writing

    4 units
    Critical ThinkingCCN

    ENGL C1001

    Critical Thinking and Writing

    4 units

    MiraCosta semesters, UCLA quarters

    MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA'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.

    ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Micro
    3 unitsMajor
    MATH 150 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
    5 unitsMajor
    ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
    4 unitsGE
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    Watch Out

    Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path

    2 UCLA requirements have no MiraCosta match

    MiraCosta lists no course for ECON 11 and ECON 41. Check UCLA'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 31A

    For UCLA MATH 31A, 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 UCLA Economics?

    ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 150 or MATH 150H and MATH 155. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Economics.

    What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCLA Economics?

    ECON 11 and ECON 41. MiraCosta lists no course for them, so check UCLA's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.

    Does MiraCosta ECON 102 transfer to UCLA?

    Yes, for Economics. MiraCosta ECON 102 (Principles of Economics: Micro) is the match for UCLA ECON 1 (Principles of Economics(Microeconomics)) in the transfer agreement.

    What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Economics?

    16% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Economics 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 UCLA for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ECON 102 and ECON 101. ECON 11 and ECON 41 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 UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.

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