Palomar College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Palomar College covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep requirements. MATH 205, which satisfies UCSD's MATH 20C, accepts either MATH C2220 or MATH 141E as its prerequisite, giving students two routes in.
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Palomar College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 141E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics (Micro) | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics (Macro) | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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.
ANTH C1001
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ASTR C1001
Introduction to Astronomy
ENGL C1002
Introduction to Literature
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life ScienceCCN | ANTH C1001 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
Physical ScienceCCN | ASTR C1001 — Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1002 — Introduction to Literature | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Three semesters to reach MATH 205
Palomar's longest math path runs MATH C2210, then MATH 141E, then MATH 205, three semesters minimum. MATH 205 also accepts MATH C2220 in place of MATH 141E.
Palomar's semesters, UCSD's quarters
Palomar teaches across two semesters a year, while UCSD splits the year into three 10-week quarters. Each term at UCSD covers less material, but at a quicker pace.
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MATH 205 has two accepted prerequisites
Palomar's MATH 205 needs either MATH C2220 or MATH 141E first, not both. MATH 141E itself needs MATH C2210 or MATH C2210E, so plan whichever track fits your schedule.
MATH 140 or 140E both work for 20A
Palomar's MATH 140 or its Enhanced version, MATH 140E, satisfies UCSD's MATH 20A. The same holds for MATH 141 or MATH 141E toward MATH 20B.
MATH 205 gates upper-division econ
Upper-division economics at UCSD stays off-limits until the third calculus course is behind you. At Palomar that's MATH 205, whichever prerequisite route got you there.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Palomar to UCSD for Economics?
MATH 140 or 140E covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH 141 or 141E covers MATH 20B, and MATH 205 covers MATH 20C. Palomar's ECON 102 covers ECON 1 and ECON 101 covers ECON 3.
What doesn't Palomar cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing. Palomar 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 Palomar. UCSD screens on ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B ahead of anything else, with a C- floor in each and a 2.3 GPA overall.
Do I need MATH C2220 before Palomar's MATH 205?
Not necessarily. MATH 205 accepts either MATH C2220 or MATH 141E as its prerequisite, so completing MATH 141E is an accepted alternative to taking MATH C2220 first.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear all five prep requirements at Palomar. MATH 140 and MATH 141 (or their Enhanced versions, MATH 140E and MATH 141E) cover UCSD's MATH 20A and MATH 20B, and MATH 205 finishes the sequence after either MATH C2220 or MATH 141E. Palomar's ECON 102 and ECON 101 cover the two required economics courses. UCSD Economics took 65% of its transfer applicants in 2025, counting every applicant to the major. Transfermatic maps both routes into MATH 205 side by side.
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