Saddleback College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Saddleback match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Saddleback College
To
UC Santa Barbara
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB 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 UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 4 or ECON 4H — Principles (Micro) | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Principles (Macro) | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 11 — A Brief Course in Calculus | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 11 — A Brief Course in Calculus | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| No Saddleback match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Saddleback match for any of 2 options | ECON 5 — Statistics for Economics and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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, UCSB quarters
Saddleback runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no Saddleback match
Saddleback lists no course for ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Check UCSB'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 1
For UCSB ECON 1, 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 UCSB Economics?
ECON 4 or ECON 4H, ECON 2 or ECON 2H, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 11 and MATH 3B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Saddleback lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Saddleback MATH 11 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. Saddleback MATH 11 (A Brief Course in Calculus) is the match for UCSB MATH 34A (Calculus for Social and Life Sciences) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Economics?
62% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Economics 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 Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including ECON 4 or ECON 4H and ECON 2 or ECON 2H. ECON 10A and a UCSB 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 Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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