Riverside City College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with MAT 1A and ECO 8.
From
Riverside City College
To
UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 1A or MAT 1AH — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MAT 1C — Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ECO 8 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 7 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your UCSD 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, UCSD quarters
RCC runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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RCC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 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 20A
For UCSD MATH 20A, 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 UCSD Economics?
MAT 1A or MAT 1AH, MAT 1B, MAT 1C, ECO 8 and ECO 7. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC MAT 1B transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. RCC MAT 1B (Calculus II) is the match for UCSD MATH 20B (Calculus for Science and Engineering) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Economics?
65% of all transfer applicants to UCSD 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 San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 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 San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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