Orange Coast College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
OCC covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep requirements. A single honors course, MATH A182H, can satisfy both MATH 20A and MATH 20B, and ECON A170 and ECON A175 cover the two economics courses.
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Orange Coast College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH A180 or MATH A180H or MATH A182H — Calculus 1 | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH A185 or MATH A185H or MATH A182H — Calculus 2 | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH A280 or MATH A280H — Calculus 3 | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON A170 — Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON A175 — Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Five-course calculus chain
OCC's longest prerequisite path for this major runs MATH A070 to A170 to A180 to A185 to A280, five semesters minimum. Register for MATH A070 your first term.
OCC's semesters, UCSD's quarters
OCC teaches across two semesters a year, while UCSD splits the year into three 10-week quarters. Course pacing picks up once you transfer, covering less material per term.
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One honors course covers two requirements
ASSIST accepts OCC's MATH A182H for both UCSD's MATH 20A and MATH 20B. OCC lists MATH A140, MATH A180 and MATH A180H as its prerequisites, so confirm how to get into it before planning around it.
Five-course calculus chain from A070
OCC's longest math path for this major runs MATH A070, then A170, A180, A185 and A280. Start MATH A070 early since it's five semesters minimum.
ECON codes use letter prefixes
OCC's ECON A170 satisfies UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics. ECON A175 satisfies UCSD's ECON 3, macroeconomics. Neither has an honors alternative listed for this major.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from OCC to UCSD for Economics?
MATH A180 or MATH A182H covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH A185 or MATH A182H covers MATH 20B, and MATH A280 covers MATH 20C. ECON A170 covers ECON 1 and ECON A175 covers ECON 3.
What doesn't OCC cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing. OCC has a matching course for every one of UCSD's five Economics prep requirements, so none of them wait until after you transfer.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to OCC. UCSD screens first on ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B, requiring a C- minimum and a 2.3 GPA across those courses.
Does OCC's MATH A182H replace two courses?
For UCSD's requirements, yes: ASSIST accepts MATH A182H for both MATH 20A and MATH 20B. Its listed prerequisites are MATH A140, MATH A180 and MATH A180H, so check with OCC before you skip MATH A180.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear all five prep requirements at OCC. The honors course MATH A182H is accepted for both MATH 20A and MATH 20B, while MATH A280 finishes the calculus sequence and ECON A170 with ECON A175 cover the two required economics courses. UCSD's Economics transfer admit rate was 65% in 2025, counting all applicants to the major. Transfermatic lays out the standard and honors OCC routes side by side.
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