Pasadena City College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
PCC covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep requirements. The math chain runs MATH 009 through MATH 005C in four semesters, and PCC's ECON 001B and ECON 001A cover the two required economics courses.
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Pasadena City College
To
UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE — Single Variable Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE — Single Variable Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 005C or MATH 005CH — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 001B — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 001A — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Pasadena City College
Complete these five courses at Pasadena City 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 002
Animal Biology
CHEM 001A
General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I
HIST 001A
History of European Civilization to 1715
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Pasadena City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 002 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Four-semester calculus chain
PCC's math prep runs MATH 009 to MATH 005A to MATH 005B to MATH 005C, four semesters minimum. Start MATH 009 right away so the sequence stays on schedule.
PCC's semesters, UCSD's quarters
PCC 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
ECON numbering flips micro and macro
PCC's ECON 001B covers UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics. ECON 001A covers UCSD's ECON 3, macroeconomics. Match by course title, not letter, when you register.
MATH 009 starts the four-course chain
PCC's calculus prep runs MATH 009, then MATH 005A, MATH 005B and MATH 005C. MATH 005A accepts MATH 008 or MATH 009 first, and each later course gates the next.
Honors and embedded-support versions count
PCC accepts MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE in place of MATH 005A, and MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE in place of MATH 005B. MATH 005C has only an honors alternative, MATH 005CH.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from PCC to UCSD for Economics?
MATH 005A covers UCSD's MATH 20A, MATH 005B covers MATH 20B, and MATH 005C covers MATH 20C. PCC's ECON 001B covers ECON 1 and ECON 001A covers ECON 3, UCSD's two economics requirements.
What doesn't PCC cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing. PCC has a matching course for all five of UCSD's Economics prep requirements, math and economics both, so none of them wait until after transfer.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to PCC. UCSD screens first on ECON 1, ECON 3 and MATH 20A-B, requiring a C- minimum and a 2.3 GPA across those courses.
Is PCC's ECON 001A the same as UCSD's ECON 1?
No. PCC's ECON 001A is macroeconomics and satisfies UCSD's ECON 3. PCC's ECON 001B is the microeconomics course that satisfies UCSD's ECON 1.
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Related Transfer Plans
Pasadena City College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear all five prep requirements at PCC, with honors or embedded-support alternatives accepted along the way. MATH 009 through MATH 005C cover UCSD's full calculus sequence, and PCC's ECON 001B and ECON 001A cover the two required economics courses. UCSD's admit rate for all Economics transfer applicants was 65% in 2025. Transfermatic maps the PCC course numbering, including the flipped ECON letters, against what UCSD actually requires.
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