Riverside City College to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 2 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with ECO 8 and MAT 1A.
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Riverside City College
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UC Berkeley
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 8 + ECO 7 — Principles of Microeconomics + Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 4 |
| No RCC match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No RCC match | STAT 21 — Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your UC Berkeley 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 2 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley 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 8 and MAT 1A
ECO 8 and MAT 1A 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
From fall 2027, transfers who pick Economics on the application are automatically declared. Any declaration courses still missing must be finished to graduate.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UC Berkeley Economics?
ECO 8, ECO 7, MAT 1A and MAT 1B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 2 of the 2 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Economics.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Berkeley Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Economics prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC MAT 1A transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Economics. RCC MAT 1A (Calculus I) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 51 (Calculus I) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Economics?
14% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Economics were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to RCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Economics can match 2 of 2 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ECO 8 and ECO 7. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECO 8 and MAT 1A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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