Saddleback College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for 6 of UCSD's 9 Business Economics (Rady) prep courses. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no Saddleback match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Saddleback College
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UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH C2210 or MATH C2210H — Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH C2220 — Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 3C — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Saddleback match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| ACCT 1A — Financial Accounting | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 1B — Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| No Saddleback match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No Saddleback match | MGT 71 — Business Process and Operations Management | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 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 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 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH C2210 onward
MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, then MATH 3C: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH C2210 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Saddleback semesters, UCSD quarters
Saddleback 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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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
3 UCSD requirements have no Saddleback match
Saddleback lists no course for ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. Check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH C2210 and ECON C2001
MATH C2210 and ECON C2001 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, Saddleback accepts MATH C2210 or MATH C2210H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Saddleback for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
MATH C2210 or MATH C2210H, MATH C2220, MATH 3C, ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H, ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H, ACCT 1A and ACCT 1B. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCSD lists for Business Economics (Rady).
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. Saddleback lists no course for them, so check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Saddleback MATH C2220 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Business Economics (Rady). Saddleback MATH C2220 (Calculus II: Early Transcendentals) is the match for UCSD MATH 20B (Calculus for Science and Engineering) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Business Economics (Rady)?
54% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Business Economics (Rady) were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Saddleback.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to UC San Diego for Business Economics (Rady) can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including MATH C2210 or MATH C2210H and MATH C2220. ECON 5 and MGT 16 have no Saddleback College equivalent in the 2026-2027 agreement. MATH C2210 and ECON C2001 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Business Economics (Rady), semester by semester.
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