Palomar College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
Palomar College matches every one of UC Berkeley Haas's six prerequisites, so the full list is available on campus. Haas needs one calculus course, MATH 140 or MATH 140E is the direct match, and the SOC 180 statistics route needs another course first.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 100 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECON 102 + ECON 101 — Principles of Economics (Micro) + Principles of Economics (Macro) | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| BUS 204 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or PSYC 205 or SOC 180 — Quantitative Business Analysis | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 4 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 141 or (MATH 206 and MATH 141E) — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENG 203 or ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Palomar College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Haas doesn't count Cal-GETC or IGETC toward admission and instead relies on its own seven-course breadth requirement, which is checked at graduation, not when you apply.
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SOC 180 route to statistics needs a prerequisite
SOC 180 only opens after PSYC 205 or BUS 204. If you want the fastest path to the statistics requirement, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E skip that extra step entirely.
One calculus course covers Haas
MATH 140 or MATH 140E matches MATH 51, and MATH 141, or MATH 206 with MATH 141E, matches MATH 52. Haas needs only one of those, so MATH 140 alone does the job.
Composition B has a literature-focused option
ENG 203, Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature, or ENGL C1001 both cover Reading & Composition B at Palomar. Either one satisfies the same UC Berkeley requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Palomar classes count for UC Berkeley Haas?
BUS 100 for business foundations, ECON 102 and ECON 101 together for Berkeley's ECON 1, one statistics option such as STAT C1000, MATH 140 for calculus, and ENGL C1000 plus ENG 203 or ENGL C1001 for composition.
Does Palomar cover every Haas prerequisite?
Yes, ASSIST lists a Palomar match for all six requirements, with nothing left for after you transfer. Just note that two of the accepted alternate courses, SOC 180 and MATH 206, come with prerequisites of their own.
What is UC Berkeley Haas's transfer admit rate?
5% of transfer applicants to Business Administration were admitted in 2025, measured across every community college and not specific to Palomar. A separate Haas supplemental application is due at the end of January as well.
Does IGETC satisfy Haas's breadth requirement?
No. Haas doesn't accept IGETC or Cal-GETC for admission and uses its own seven-course breadth list instead, which you complete for your degree, not to get in.
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Palomar College's prerequisite list for UC Berkeley Haas's Business Administration, B.S. program is fully covered on campus, though two accepted alternates carry their own prerequisites. BUS 100 covers business foundations, ECON 102 paired with ECON 101 satisfies Berkeley's economics requirement, and MATH 140 covers the one calculus course Haas needs. Statistics can be met with STAT C1000 or through SOC 180, though that route needs PSYC 205 or BUS 204 first. Transfermatic works the SOC 180 and MATH 206 prerequisite chains into a Palomar plan that still finishes on time.
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