Saddleback College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for 7 of UCI's 9 Economics prep courses. ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no Saddleback match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Saddleback 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 Saddleback College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | 3 |
| No Saddleback match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTH 1 (or another listed option) — Biological Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| No Saddleback 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 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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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCI requirements have no Saddleback match
Saddleback lists no course for 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 ECON 4 and MATH 3A
ECON 4 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 ECON 20A
For UCI ECON 20A, Saddleback accepts ECON 4 or ECON 4H. 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 Economics?
ECON 4 or ECON 4H, ECON 2 or ECON 2H, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 3B, STAT C1000 and ANTH 1. Together they match 7 of the 9 prep courses UCI lists for Economics.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCI Economics?
ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. Saddleback lists no course for them, so check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Saddleback MATH 3B transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Economics. Saddleback MATH 3B (Analytic Geometry and Calculus) 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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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Irvine for Economics can match 7 of 9 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including ECON 4 or ECON 4H and ECON 2 or ECON 2H. ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 4 and MATH 3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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