Orange Coast College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
OCC covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses through ECON A170, ECON A175, MATH A180 and MATH A185, with honors options for both. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no OCC match, so both wait until UCLA.
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Orange Coast College
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EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
Because Economics belongs to UCLA's College of Letters and Science, TAP applies to OCC applicants. Certification through OCC's Honors Program gets your file priority consideration, plus a look at an alternate major if Economics fills. TAP doesn't guarantee a seat, and one-year transfers lost eligibility in May 2026.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON A170 — Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON A175 — Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No OCC match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No OCC match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH A180 or MATH A180H or MATH A182H — Calculus 1 | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH A182H or MATH A185 or MATH A185H — Calculus 1 and 2 Honors | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 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 |
OCC's calculus placement runs four terms
The chain is MATH A070, MATH A170, MATH A180, then MATH A182H: four semesters minimum. Starting at MATH A070, take math every semester so calculus is done by the spring before transfer.
OCC semesters, UCLA quarters
OCC's matched calculus courses run on a semester calendar, covering UCLA's quarter-length MATH 31A and 31B. ECON 11 and ECON 41, taken after transfer, run three quarters a year at UCLA.
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MATH A182H sits on both calculus lines
ASSIST lists MATH A182H, Calculus 1 and 2 Honors, under both UCLA MATH 31A and MATH 31B. Its prerequisites are MATH A140 and MATH A180 and MATH A180H, so it doesn't skip first-semester calculus.
Calculus placement starts two courses early
If you place into MATH A070, the chain runs MATH A070, then MATH A170, before reaching MATH A180, the first course that matches UCLA. Start it right away.
ECON 11 and ECON 41 come after OCC
OCC has no match for either course, and UCLA's Economics prep checklist only requires micro, macro and a year of calculus by the spring before transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at OCC for UCLA economics?
ECON A170 for microeconomics, ECON A175 for macroeconomics, and for calculus MATH A180 or MATH A180H, then MATH A185, MATH A185H or MATH A182H.
Does OCC have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, ASSIST lists no OCC equivalent for either course. Both are part of the major but get finished after you transfer to UCLA.
Does OCC ECON A170 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, OCC ECON A170, Microeconomics, satisfies UCLA's ECON 1 requirement on its own, with no honors alternative listed for this course.
What is the UCLA economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA admitted 16% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025, combining every applicant college rather than OCC alone. ASSIST notes the major draws far more applicants than it can admit.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring into the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can complete four of six lower-division prep courses at OCC: ECON A170, ECON A175, MATH A180 and MATH A185 or MATH A182H. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no OCC articulation and are finished after transfer. The calculus placement chain begins two courses ahead of MATH A180. Transfermatic sequences an OCC plan that finishes prep in time for UCLA's Pre-Economics review.
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