Santa Barbara City College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 6 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with BUS 101 and ECON 102.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 101 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECON 102 + ECON 101 — Macroeconomics + Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 4 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 160 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| ENG 200 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Introduction to Literature | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 3 |
| COMM 235 or ENG 111 or ENG 111H or ENGL C1001 or PHIL 111 — Argumentation and Debate | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Santa Barbara City College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Cal-GETC and IGETC play no part in Haas admission; the school's own seven-course breadth requirement applies later, toward your degree, not your application.
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SBCC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Business Administration 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 BUS 101 and ECON 102
BUS 101 and ECON 102 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
MATH 149 starts a 2-semester chain
MATH 149, then MATH 150 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin MATH 149 early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
BUS 101, ECON 102, ECON 101, STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125, MATH 150, MATH 160 and ENG 200 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC BUS 101 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Business Administration. SBCC BUS 101 (Introduction to Business) is the match for UC Berkeley UGBA 10X (Foundations of Business) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Business Administration?
5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Business Administration can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including BUS 101 and ECON 102. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BUS 101 and ECON 102 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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