Mt. San Antonio College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Mt. SAC. Start with MATH 150 and ECON C2001.
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Mt. San Antonio College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics 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 | 3 |
| ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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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Mt. SAC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a Mt. SAC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
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 Economics?
MATH 180, MATH 181, MATH 280, ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H and ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't Mt. SAC cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a Mt. SAC match.
Does Mt. SAC MATH 180 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. 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 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 Mt. SAC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Mt. San Antonio College students transferring to UC San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Mt. SAC, including MATH 180 and MATH 181. Every listed course has a 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 Economics, semester by semester.
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