Southwestern College to SDSU
Economics Transfer Plan
Southwestern College matches every SDSU Economics prep course, and its own MATH 120, Calculus for Business Analysis, shares SDSU's exact requirement name. Southwestern also sits in SDSU's local admission area, so applicants here get priority consideration.
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Southwestern College
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San Diego State University
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy San Diego State University's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics I | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics II | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| CIS 101 — Introduction to Business Information Systems | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 270 or MATH 115 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or BIOL 215 or PSYC 280 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 120 or (MATH 122 and MATH 121) or MATH 250 — Calculus for Business Analysis | MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 122 + MATH 121 — Applied Calculus II + Applied Calculus I | MATH 124 — Calculus for the Life Sciences (choose 1) | 6 |
| MATH 250 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Southwestern sits in SDSU's local area
Local-area applicants rank ahead of the general pool at SDSU. Pair that with a GPA above the 2.40 minimum and you've got two real advantages in an impacted major.
MATH 120 matches SDSU's requirement by name
Southwestern's own MATH 120 course is called Calculus for Business Analysis, the same title as SDSU's requirement. MATH 250 or the MATH 122 and MATH 121 pair also work.
STAT C1000 clears three stats options at once
ECON 201, STAT 119 and STAT 250 are all satisfied by Southwestern's STAT C1000. You'll only need to take one statistics course here, not three.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwestern ECON 101 transfer to SDSU as ECON 101?
Yes. Southwestern's ECON 101, Principles of Economics I, satisfies SDSU's ECON 101 requirement for the Economics B.A. major prep.
What SDSU Economics prep does Southwestern not cover?
Nothing required. Southwestern matches every SDSU stats option and three separate paths for the math requirement, including MATH 250 and the MATH 122 and MATH 121 combination.
Is Southwestern College a local admission area for SDSU?
Yes. Southwestern is part of SDSU's San Diego local admission area, so Southwestern applicants get priority consideration in SDSU's ranking process.
Which calculus course should I take at Southwestern for SDSU Economics?
MATH 120 is the most direct match, since it shares SDSU's own requirement name. MATH 250 or the two-course MATH 122 and MATH 121 pairing also satisfy the requirement.
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Southwestern College is a strong route to San Diego State University for an Economics, B.A., both on the ASSIST agreement and in SDSU's admission ranking. ECON 101 and ECON 102 cover macro and micro, CIS 101 covers information systems, and Southwestern matches every accepted SDSU option for statistics along with three separate calculus paths. Transfermatic highlights the local-admission-area status here, since it changes how SDSU ranks your application, not just what classes you take.
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