Saddleback College to UCI
Business Administration Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with MATH 3A and ECON 4.
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Saddleback College
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Irvine's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 3B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| ECON 4 or ECON 4H — Principles (Micro) | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Principles (Macro) | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| BUS 10 or PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Business Statistics | MGMT 7 — Statistics for Business Decision Making | 3 |
| ACCT 1A — Financial Accounting | MGMT 30A — Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 1B — Managerial Accounting | MGMT 30B — Principles of Accounting II | 4 |
| BUS 1 or BUS 1H — Introduction to Business | MGMT 1 — Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 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 |
Saddleback semesters, UCI quarters
Saddleback 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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Saddleback covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI 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 MATH 3A and ECON 4
MATH 3A and ECON 4 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, 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 UCI Business Administration?
MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 3B, ECON 4 or ECON 4H, ECON 2 or ECON 2H, BUS 10, ACCT 1A and ACCT 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 Saddleback cover for UCI Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Business Administration prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback MATH 3B transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Business Administration. Saddleback MATH 3B (Analytic Geometry and Calculus) is the match for UCI MATH 2B (Single-Variable Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at Saddleback for UCI Business Administration?
MATH 3A and ECON 4, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Irvine for Business Administration can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including MATH 3A or MATH 3AH and MATH 3B. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 3A and ECON 4 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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