Riverside City College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 6 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with BUS 10 and ECO 8.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 10 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECO 8 + ECO 7 — Principles of Microeconomics + Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 4 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH — Critical Thinking and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Riverside City College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Cal-GETC and IGETC play no part in Haas admission; the school's own seven-course breadth requirement applies later, toward your degree, not your application.
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RCC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Business Administration 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 BUS 10 and ECO 8
BUS 10 and ECO 8 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UC Berkeley looks for
Haas has a separate supplemental application, due January 31. Your admission is denied if it is not submitted.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
BUS 10, ECO 8, ECO 7, STAT C1000, MAT 1A, MAT 1B and ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC BUS 10 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Business Administration. RCC BUS 10 (Introduction to Business) is the match for UC Berkeley UGBA 10X (Foundations of Business) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Business Administration?
5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to RCC.
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Riverside City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Business Administration can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including BUS 10 and ECO 8. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BUS 10 and ECO 8 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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