Riverside City College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 6 of UCI's 9 Economics prep courses. ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no RCC match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Riverside City College
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Economics for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| MAT 1A or MAT 1AH — Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| No RCC match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No RCC match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANT 1 (or another listed option) — Physical Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| No RCC match for any of 2 options | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine 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 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
3 UCI requirements have no RCC match
RCC lists no course for ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. Check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
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.
More than one way to cover ECON 20A
For UCI ECON 20A, RCC accepts ECO 8 or ECO 8H. 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 Economics?
ECO 8 or ECO 8H, ECO 7 or ECO 7H, MAT 1A or MAT 1AH, MAT 1B and ANT 1. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCI lists for Economics.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCI Economics?
ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. RCC lists no course for them, so check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC MAT 1B transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Economics. RCC MAT 1B (Calculus II) is the match for UCI MATH 2B (Single-Variable Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Economics?
UCI lists Economics as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Riverside City College students transferring to UC Irvine for Economics can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ECO 8 or ECO 8H and ECO 7 or ECO 7H. ECON 15A and ECON 15B have no 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 Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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