Mt. San Antonio College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC has a match for 6 of UCSD's 9 Business Economics (Rady) prep courses. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no Mt. SAC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Mt. San Antonio College
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UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 180 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 181 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 280 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Mt. SAC match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| BUSA 7 — Principles of Accounting - Financial | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 5 |
| BUSA 8 — Principles of Accounting - Managerial | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| No Mt. SAC match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No Mt. SAC match | MGT 71 — Business Process and Operations Management | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Mt. San Antonio College
Complete these five courses at Mt. San Antonio 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.
BIOL 1
General Biology
CHEM 10
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
HIST C1002
United States History since 1865
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | HIST C1002 — United States History since 1865 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for MATH 150 onward
MATH 150 through MATH 280: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH 150 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Mt. SAC semesters, UCSD quarters
Mt. SAC 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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3 UCSD requirements have no Mt. SAC match
Mt. SAC lists no course for ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. Check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH 150 and ECON C2001
MATH 150 and ECON C2001 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 1
For UCSD ECON 1, Mt. SAC accepts ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Mt. SAC for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
MATH 180, MATH 181, MATH 280, ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H, ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H, BUSA 7 and BUSA 8. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCSD lists for Business Economics (Rady).
What doesn't Mt. SAC cover for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. Mt. SAC lists no course for them, so check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Mt. SAC MATH 180 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Business Economics (Rady). Mt. SAC MATH 180 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry I) is the match for UCSD MATH 20A (Calculus for Science and Engineering) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Business Economics (Rady)?
54% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Business Economics (Rady) were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Mt. SAC.
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Mt. San Antonio College students transferring to UC San Diego for Business Economics (Rady) can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at Mt. SAC, including MATH 180 and MATH 181. ECON 5 and MGT 16 have no Mt. San Antonio College equivalent in the 2026-2027 agreement. MATH 150 and ECON C2001 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Mt. San Antonio College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Business Economics (Rady), semester by semester.
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