Ohlone College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Ohlone match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Ohlone 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 Ohlone College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BA 102B — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| BA 102A — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH 101A — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 167 — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 101B — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 167 — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| No Ohlone match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Ohlone 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 Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 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 |
Ohlone semesters, UCSB quarters
Ohlone 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 Ohlone match
Ohlone 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 BA 102A and MATH 167
BA 102A and MATH 167 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCSB looks for
Selective major: macro, micro and two calculus courses, with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below C. AP economics exams do not count.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCSB Economics?
BA 102B, BA 102A, MATH 101A, MATH 167 and MATH 101B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Ohlone lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Ohlone BA 102B transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. Ohlone BA 102B (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 Ohlone.
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Ohlone College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including BA 102B and BA 102A. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BA 102A and MATH 167 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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