Moorpark College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Moorpark match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Moorpark 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 Moorpark College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON M201 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON M202 or ECON M202H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH M25A or MATH M25AH — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH M16A — Applied Calculus I | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH M25B or MATH M25BH — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH M16A or MATH M16B — Applied Calculus I | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Moorpark match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Moorpark 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 Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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.
BIOL M01
Introduction to Biology
CHEM M01A
General Chemistry I
HIST M150
World History: From Prehistory to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Moorpark College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL M01 — Introduction to Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM M01A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST M150 — World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Moorpark semesters, UCSB quarters
Moorpark 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.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no Moorpark match
Moorpark 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 M201 and MATH M25A
ECON M201 and MATH M25A 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 ECON 2
For UCSB ECON 2, Moorpark accepts ECON M202 or ECON M202H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for UCSB Economics?
ECON M201, ECON M202 or ECON M202H, MATH M25A or MATH M25AH, MATH M16A, MATH M25B or MATH M25BH and MATH M16A or MATH M16B. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Moorpark lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Moorpark ECON M201 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. Moorpark ECON M201 (Principles of Microeconomics) 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 Moorpark.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including ECON M201 and ECON M202 or ECON M202H. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON M201 and MATH M25A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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