Mt. San Antonio College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses through BUSC 1A, BUSC 1B, MATH 180 and MATH 181. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Mt. SAC match, so both wait until UCLA.
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Mt. San Antonio College
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EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
Economics sits inside UCLA's College of Letters and Science, which TAP covers. Get certified through Mt. SAC's Honors Program and your application gets priority review, plus a fallback major if Economics doesn't have room. It's not a guarantee, and one-year transfers lost TAP eligibility in May 2026.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSC 1B or BUSC 1BH — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| BUSC 1A or BUSC 1AH — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No Mt. SAC match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Mt. SAC match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH 180 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 181 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA 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 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.
BIOL 1
General Biology
CHEM 10
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
HIST 1
History of the United States
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 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — History of the United States | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Calculus takes four Mt. SAC semesters
The chain runs MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 180, then MATH 181: four semesters minimum. If you start at MATH 150, take it your first term so MATH 181 is done by the spring before transfer.
Mt. SAC semesters, UCLA quarters
Mt. SAC's two matched calculus courses, MATH 180 and 181, cover UCLA's quarter-length MATH 31A and 31B. ECON 11 and ECON 41, taken after transfer, run on UCLA's quarter system.
Preview
Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
BUSC courses carry the econ prep
Mt. SAC's micro and macro courses carry the BUSC prefix, not ECON. BUSC 1B covers UCLA's ECON 1 and BUSC 1A covers ECON 2, honors sections included.
Calculus is a four-course Mt. SAC chain
MATH 150 leads to MATH 160, then MATH 180 and MATH 181, with only MATH 180 and 181 matching UCLA. If you place into MATH 150, start the chain right away so it finishes on time.
ECON 11 and ECON 41 aren't prep courses
Mt. SAC has no course for either one, and UCLA's pre-transfer list for Economics is only micro, macro and a year of calculus.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at Mt. SAC for UCLA economics?
BUSC 1B for microeconomics, BUSC 1A for macroeconomics, and MATH 180 then MATH 181 for UCLA's calculus sequence. Honors sections of the BUSC courses transfer the same way.
Does Mt. SAC have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, ASSIST lists no Mt. SAC match for either course. Both get completed after you transfer, since UCLA's prep checklist doesn't require them before admission.
Does Mt. SAC BUSC 1B transfer to UCLA?
Yes, Mt. SAC BUSC 1B, Principles of Microeconomics, satisfies UCLA's ECON 1 requirement. BUSC 1BH, the honors section, transfers the same way.
What is the UCLA economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA admitted 16% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025, combining every applicant college, not Mt. SAC alone. ASSIST describes demand for the major as significantly exceeding available space.
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Related Transfer Plans
Mt. San Antonio College students aiming for the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can complete four of six lower-division prep courses at Mt. SAC: BUSC 1A, BUSC 1B, MATH 180 and MATH 181. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Mt. SAC articulation and come after transfer. The calculus placement chain starts two courses before MATH 180. Transfermatic sequences a Mt. SAC plan that finishes prep for UCLA's Pre-Economics admission.
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