Ohlone College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with MATH 100 and BA 102A.
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Ohlone College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Ohlone College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 101A — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 101B — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 101C — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| BA 102B — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BA 102A — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
4 semesters minimum for MATH 100 onward
MATH 100 through MATH 101C: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start MATH 100 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Ohlone semesters, UCSD quarters
Ohlone 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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Ohlone covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a Ohlone match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH 100 and BA 102A
MATH 100 and BA 102A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCSD looks for
Screening courses are Econ 1 and 3 and Math 20A-B (or 10A-B). You need a C- or better in each and a 2.3 GPA across them.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCSD Economics?
MATH 101A, MATH 101B, MATH 101C, BA 102B and BA 102A. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone MATH 101A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. Ohlone MATH 101A (Calculus with Analytic Geometry) 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 Ohlone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Ohlone College students transferring to UC San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including MATH 101A and MATH 101B. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 100 and BA 102A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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