Santa Barbara City College to SDSU
Economics Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of SDSU's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with ECON 102 and CIS 101.
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Santa Barbara City College
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San Diego State University
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Macroeconomics | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H — Microeconomics | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| CIS 101 — Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 130 — Calculus for Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Business I | MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 130 + MATH 131 — Calculus for Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Business I + Calculus for Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Business II | MATH 124 — Calculus for the Life Sciences (choose 1) | 8 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City College to start your SDSU 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.
BIOL 100
Concepts of Biology
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the U.S. to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Santa Barbara City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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SBCC covers all 5 listed courses
Every SDSU Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a SBCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ECON 102 and CIS 101
ECON 102 and CIS 101 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 102
For SDSU ECON 102, SBCC accepts ECON 101 or ECON 101H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for SDSU Economics?
ECON 102, ECON 101 or ECON 101H, CIS 101, STAT C1000, STAT C1000 or PSY 150, MATH 130 and MATH 131, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses SDSU lists for Economics.
What doesn't SBCC cover for SDSU Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Economics prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC ECON 102 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Economics. SBCC ECON 102 (Macroeconomics) is the match for SDSU ECON 101 (Principles of Economics) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at SBCC for SDSU Economics?
ECON 102 and CIS 101, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to San Diego State University for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including ECON 102 and ECON 101 or ECON 101H. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 102 and CIS 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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