Riverside City College to UCI
Business Administration Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with MAT 1A and ECO 8.
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Riverside City College
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UC Irvine
Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 1A or MAT 1AH — Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| ECO 8 or ECO 8H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECO 7 or ECO 7H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 13 or MAT 70B or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | MGMT 7 — Statistics for Business Decision Making | 4 |
| ACC 1A — Principles of Accounting I | MGMT 30A — Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 1B — Principles of Accounting II | MGMT 30B — Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS 10 — Introduction to Business | MGMT 1 — Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your UCI 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 |
RCC semesters, UCI quarters
RCC runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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RCC covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI 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 MAT 1A and ECO 8
MAT 1A 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.
More than one way to cover MATH 2A
For UCI MATH 2A, RCC accepts MAT 1A or MAT 1AH. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UCI Business Administration?
MAT 1A or MAT 1AH, MAT 1B, ECO 8 or ECO 8H, ECO 7 or ECO 7H, STAT C1000, ACC 1A and ACC 1B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCI Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Business Administration prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC MAT 1B transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Business Administration. RCC MAT 1B (Calculus II) is the match for UCI MATH 2B (Single-Variable Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for UCI Business Administration?
MAT 1A and ECO 8, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Riverside City College students transferring to UC Irvine for Business Administration can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including MAT 1A or MAT 1AH and MAT 1B. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MAT 1A and ECO 8 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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