Riverside City College to SDSU
Business Administration (General Business) Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of SDSU's 9 Business Administration (General Business) prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with ACC 1A and ECO 7.
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Riverside City College
To
San Diego State University
Business Administration (General Business)Major Requirements
Business Administration (General Business) Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 1A — Principles of Accounting I | ACCTG 201 — Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ACC 1B — Principles of Accounting II | ACCTG 202 — Managerial Accounting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ECO 7 or ECO 7H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECO 8 or ECO 8H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| BUS 18A — Business Law I | FIN 240 — Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CIS 1A — Introduction to Computer Information Systems | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 24 or CAT 31 — Business Communication | RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your SDSU 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.
BIO 1
General Biology
AST 1A
Introduction to the Solar System
ENGL 14
American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Riverside City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | AST 1A — Introduction to the Solar System | 3 |
Humanities | ENGL 14 — American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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RCC covers all 9 listed courses
Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course in the transfer agreement has a RCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ACC 1A and ECO 7
ACC 1A and ECO 7 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover ECON 101
For SDSU ECON 101, RCC accepts ECO 7 or ECO 7H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACC 1A, ACC 1B, ECO 7 or ECO 7H, ECO 8 or ECO 8H, BUS 18A, CIS 1A and BUS 24 or CAT 31, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Business Administration (General Business).
What doesn't RCC cover for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC ACC 1A transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Business Administration (General Business). RCC ACC 1A (Principles of Accounting I) is the match for SDSU ACCTG 201 (Financial Accounting Fundamentals) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACC 1A and ECO 7, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Riverside City College students transferring to San Diego State University for Business Administration (General Business) can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ACC 1A and ACC 1B. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ACC 1A and ECO 7 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration (General Business), semester by semester.
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