Palomar College to UCLA
Business Economics Transfer Plan
Palomar covers six of UCLA's eight Business Economics prep courses, and both calculus terms have an enhanced-section option. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Palomar match, so you'd complete them once you're at UCLA.
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Business EconomicsMajor Requirements
Business Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UCLA's Business Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics (Micro) | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics (Macro) | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No Palomar match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Palomar match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| ACCT 201 — Financial Accounting | MGMT 1A — Principles of Accounting: Introduction to Financial Accounting Principles | 4 |
| ACCT 202 — Managerial Accounting | MGMT 1B — Principles of Accounting:Introduction to Managerial Accounting Principles | 4 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 141E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 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 |
Palomar is semesters, UCLA is quarters
Unit counts change on transfer: Palomar's 5-unit MATH 140 becomes a 4-unit UCLA MATH 31A, and 3-unit ECON 102 becomes 4-unit ECON 1. Check what's finished by requirement, not by total units.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Palomar's econ numbers run backward
ECON 102 is microeconomics here and fills UCLA's ECON 1, while ECON 101 is macro and fills UCLA's ECON 2. It's the opposite of what the numbers suggest, so check before enrolling.
Both calculus terms have an enhanced option
MATH 140 or MATH 140E covers UCLA's MATH 31A, and MATH 141 or MATH 141E covers MATH 31B. The enhanced sections satisfy the same requirement as the standard ones.
Accounting is a two-term sequence
ACCT 202 requires ACCT 201 first, so they can't be taken together. Finishing both covers UCLA's MGMT 1A and MGMT 1B financial and managerial accounting requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from Palomar to UCLA for Business Economics?
ECON 102 and ECON 101 cover UCLA's ECON 1 and ECON 2, ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 cover MGMT 1A and MGMT 1B, and MATH 140 (or 140E) with MATH 141 (or 141E) cover MATH 31A and MATH 31B.
What doesn't Palomar cover for UCLA Business Economics?
ECON 11 (Microeconomic Theory) and ECON 41 (Probability and Statistics for Economists) have no Palomar equivalent on this agreement, so both are finished at UCLA. Every other requirement is covered on campus.
Does MATH 140E count the same as MATH 140 for UCLA?
Yes. ASSIST accepts either MATH 140 or the enhanced MATH 140E for UCLA's MATH 31A, and either MATH 141 or MATH 141E for MATH 31B, so the enhanced track carries the same transfer credit.
What is the UCLA Business Economics transfer admit rate?
Across all transfer applicants, UCLA's 2025 admit rate for Business Economics was 10%; that figure isn't broken out by college. You need to apply directly into Pre-Business Economics or Pre-Economics, since UCLA won't let you switch into the major later.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring to UCLA for Business Economics can complete six of UCLA's eight prep requirements at Palomar, using ECON 102 for microeconomics, ECON 101 for macroeconomics, a two-term accounting sequence, and an enhanced calculus track through MATH 141E. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Palomar match and are completed after transfer. Transfermatic builds a Palomar-to-UCLA plan that keeps the flipped econ numbers straight.
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