Santa Monica College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
SMC covers every course UC San Diego screens for Business Economics: MATH 7 and MATH 8, ECON 1 or ECON 2, and ACCTG 1 with ACCTG 2. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no SMC match, but none of them is a screening course.
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UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Monica College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Monica College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 8 + MATH 7 — Calculus 2 + Calculus 1 | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 10 |
| MATH 8 — Calculus 2 | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 11 — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 2 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No SMC match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| ACCTG 1 — Introduction to Financial Accounting | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCTG 1 + ACCTG 2 — Introduction to Financial Accounting + Corporate Financial and Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 10 |
| No SMC match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No SMC 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 Santa Monica College
Complete these five courses at Santa Monica 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.
BIOL 10
Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory General Chemistry
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Santa Monica College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory General Chemistry | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Four semesters to reach MATH 11
From MATH 2, the calculus path is MATH 2, MATH 7, MATH 8, then MATH 11: four semesters minimum. MATH 7 and MATH 8 are screening courses due by spring, so begin math in your first SMC term.
SMC semesters, UCSD quarters
UCSD teaches calculus in quarters, which is why SMC's two semesters, MATH 7 and MATH 8, spread across MATH 20A and MATH 20B, while MATH 11 stands in for MATH 20C. Expect three terms a year once you're at UCSD.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two SMC classes cover accounting
SMC's ACCTG 1 matches UCSD's MGT 4, Financial Accounting, and ACCTG 1 with ACCTG 2 matches MGT 5, Managerial Accounting. That pair is the accounting route ASSIST lists for SMC. ACCTG 2 needs ACCTG 1 first, so start ACCTG 1 early.
MATH 20A needs MATH 7 and MATH 8
ASSIST lists MATH 7 and MATH 8 together for UCSD's MATH 20A, and MATH 8 alone for MATH 20B. Stopping after MATH 7 covers neither, so plan both semesters of calculus before the spring deadline.
Take MATH 11 before you transfer
UCSD strongly advises finishing MATH 20C, which SMC's MATH 11 covers, before you enroll. Its notes say upper-division core economics can't start until that third calculus course is done.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SMC for UCSD business economics?
MATH 7 and MATH 8, one of ECON 1 or ECON 2, and ACCTG 1 and ACCTG 2. Those are the screening courses, each needing a C- or better and done by the end of spring. Add MATH 11 before you transfer if you can.
What doesn't SMC cover for UCSD business economics?
ASSIST lists no SMC course for ECON 5, MGT 16 or MGT 71. None of the three is among the courses UCSD requires before you enroll, so you'll take them at UCSD after transfer. Everything UCSD screens for has an SMC match.
What is the UCSD business economics transfer admit rate?
54% for 2025, counting every transfer applicant to Business Economics from any college, not only SMC. Admission is screened on major prep, so the calculus, economics and accounting courses need to be complete by the end of spring before fall.
Does SMC ECON 2 count for UCSD business economics?
Yes. SMC ECON 2 matches UCSD's ECON 3, macroeconomics, and UCSD needs only one of micro or macro for admission. ECON 1 is the other choice, matching UCSD ECON 1.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Monica College students applying to the Business Economics B.S. in UC San Diego's Rady School of Management can finish every screening course at SMC. MATH 7 and MATH 8 cover UCSD's MATH 20A and MATH 20B, ECON 1 or ECON 2 handles economics, and ACCTG 1 with ACCTG 2 covers financial and managerial accounting. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 wait until UCSD. Transfermatic builds an SMC plan that gets the four-semester calculus chain and accounting done by spring.
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