Pasadena City College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
PCC covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses: ECON 001A, ECON 001B, MATH 005A and MATH 005B. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no PCC match, so both get completed after you transfer to UCLA.
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Pasadena City College
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UCLA
EconomicsUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
UCLA runs TAP through its College of Letters and Science, and Economics qualifies. PCC's Honors Program, once certified, earns priority consideration and a look at an alternate major if Economics fills up. Nothing here is a guaranteed seat, and one-year transfers stopped qualifying in May 2026.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 001B or ECON 001BH — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 001A or ECON 001AH — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No PCC match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No PCC match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE — Single Variable Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE — Single Variable Calculus II | 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 Pasadena City College
Complete these five courses at Pasadena City 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 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 |
Calculus at PCC runs three terms
MATH 009 leads into MATH 005A, then MATH 005B: three semesters minimum. If you place into MATH 009, take it your first PCC semester so MATH 005B wraps up by the spring before transfer.
PCC semesters, UCLA quarters
PCC's two calculus semesters, MATH 005A and 005B, satisfy UCLA's two quarter-length math courses. After transfer, ECON 11 and ECON 41 run on UCLA's quarter calendar, three terms a year.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors sections exist for every PCC match
ECON 001AH, 001BH and the honors calculus sections all satisfy the same UCLA requirements as the standard PCC courses, useful if you're in PCC's Honors Program.
Calculus starts with a placement course
At PCC, MATH 005A needs MATH 008 or MATH 009 first. If you place there, take it early so calculus doesn't run past the spring before transfer.
ECON 11 and ECON 41 come after PCC
Neither has a PCC match, and UCLA's own prep list for Economics asks for micro, macro and a year of calculus, all done by the spring before transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at PCC for UCLA economics?
ECON 001B for microeconomics, ECON 001A for macroeconomics, and MATH 005A then MATH 005B for UCLA's calculus sequence. Embedded-support sections, MATH 005AE and 005BE, also count.
Does PCC have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, ASSIST shows no PCC course for either Microeconomic Theory or Probability and Statistics for Economists. PCC students pick both up after they arrive at UCLA.
Does PCC ECON 001B transfer to UCLA?
Yes, PCC ECON 001B, Principles of Microeconomics, matches UCLA's ECON 1. The honors version, ECON 001BH, transfers the same way.
What is the UCLA economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA admitted 16% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025, across every community college combined, not PCC alone. ASSIST flags this major as highly selective and wants prep done by the spring before transfer.
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Pasadena City College students transferring into the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can finish four of six lower-division prep courses on campus: ECON 001A, ECON 001B, MATH 005A and MATH 005B. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no PCC articulation and are taken after transfer. MATH 005A needs MATH 008 or MATH 009 first, which can add a term. Transfermatic lays out a PCC plan that finishes micro, macro and calculus for UCLA's Pre-Economics review.
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