Santa Barbara City College to UCI
Business Administration Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with MATH 149 and ECON 101.
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Santa Barbara City College
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UC Irvine
Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 150 or MATH 130 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 160 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H — Microeconomics | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 102 or ECON 102H — Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | MGMT 7 — Statistics for Business Decision Making | 4 |
| ACCT 230 — Financial Accounting | MGMT 30A — Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT 240 — Managerial Accounting | MGMT 30B — Principles of Accounting II | 4 |
| BUS 101 — Introduction to Business | MGMT 1 — Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City 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.
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 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH 149 onward
MATH 149, then MATH 150, then MATH 160: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH 149 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
SBCC semesters, UCI quarters
SBCC 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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SBCC covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI 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 MATH 149 and ECON 101
MATH 149 and ECON 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 MATH 2A
For UCI MATH 2A, SBCC accepts MATH 150 or MATH 130. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UCI Business Administration?
MATH 150 or MATH 130, MATH 160, ECON 101 or ECON 101H, ECON 102 or ECON 102H, STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125, ACCT 230 and ACCT 240, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UCI Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Business Administration prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC MATH 160 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Business Administration. SBCC MATH 160 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry II) is the match for UCI MATH 2B (Single-Variable Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at SBCC for UCI Business Administration?
MATH 149 and ECON 101, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Irvine for Business Administration can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including MATH 150 or MATH 130 and MATH 160. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 149 and ECON 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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