Saddleback College to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 2 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with ECON 2 and MATH 3A.
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EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (ECON 2 and ECON 4) or (ECON 4H and ECON 2H) — Principles (Macro) | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 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 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| No Saddleback match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No Saddleback 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 Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 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 |
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Saddleback covers all 2 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Economics 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 ECON 2 and MATH 3A
ECON 2 and MATH 3A 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 51
For UC Berkeley MATH 51, Saddleback accepts MATH 3A or MATH 3AH. 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 Economics?
ECON 2, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH and MATH 3B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 2 of the 2 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Economics.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Berkeley Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Economics prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback MATH 3B transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Economics. 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 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 Saddleback.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Economics can match 2 of 2 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including ECON 2 and MATH 3A or MATH 3AH. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 2 and MATH 3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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