Saddleback College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
Saddleback 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 Saddleback. Start with BUS 1 and ECON 2.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1 or BUS 1H — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| (ECON 2 and ECON 4) or (ECON 4H and ECON 2H) — Principles (Macro) | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| BUS 10 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Business Statistics | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 3 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H — Critical Thinking and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Saddleback College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIO 11
Human Anatomy
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 16
History of the United States to 1876
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Saddleback College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 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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Saddleback covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course in the transfer agreement has a Saddleback match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with BUS 1 and ECON 2
BUS 1 and ECON 2 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 UGBA 10X
For UC Berkeley UGBA 10X, Saddleback accepts BUS 1 or BUS 1H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Saddleback for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
BUS 1 or BUS 1H, ECON 2, BUS 10 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 44, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 3B, ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H and ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback MATH 3B transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Business Administration. Saddleback MATH 3B (Analytic Geometry and Calculus) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 52 (Calculus II) 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 Saddleback.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Business Administration can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including BUS 1 or BUS 1H and ECON 2. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BUS 1 and ECON 2 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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