Riverside City College to SDSU
Economics Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of SDSU's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with ECO 7 and CIS 1A.
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Riverside City College
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San Diego State University
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CIS 1A — Introduction to Computer Information Systems | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (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 5 listed courses
Every SDSU Economics 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 ECO 7 and CIS 1A
ECO 7 and CIS 1A 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 Economics?
ECO 7 or ECO 7H, ECO 8 or ECO 8H, CIS 1A, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYC 48, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and MAT 1A. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses SDSU lists for Economics.
What doesn't RCC cover for SDSU Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Economics prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC CIS 1A transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Economics. RCC CIS 1A (Introduction to Computer Information Systems) is the match for SDSU MIS 180 (Principles of Information Systems) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for SDSU Economics?
ECO 7 and CIS 1A, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to San Diego State University for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ECO 7 or ECO 7H and ECO 8 or ECO 8H. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECO 7 and CIS 1A 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 Economics, semester by semester.
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