Southwestern College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses: ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 250 and MATH 251. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Southwestern match, so both wait until after you transfer.
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EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics II | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics I | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No Southwestern match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Southwestern match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH 250 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 251 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern College to start your UCLA 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 |
Southwestern semesters, UCLA quarters
Southwestern's two calculus semesters, MATH 250 and 251, satisfy UCLA's two quarter-length math courses. ECON 11 and ECON 41 both land on UCLA's quarter schedule once you've transferred there.
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No honors sections at Southwestern for this route
ASSIST lists no honors alternative for ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 250 or MATH 251, so honors credit isn't a factor for Southwestern's Economics prep.
ECON 11, ECON 41 aren't required to apply
Southwestern has no course for either, and UCLA's own checklist for Economics prep only names micro, macro and a year of calculus.
Apply Pre-Economics from the start
UCLA admits this major directly on the application, and Southwestern students can't switch into Economics once they're already enrolled at UCLA.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at Southwestern for UCLA economics?
ECON 102 for microeconomics, ECON 101 for macroeconomics, and MATH 250 then MATH 251 for UCLA's calculus sequence. All four need a letter grade, and UCLA wants them finished by the spring before transfer.
Does Southwestern have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, ASSIST shows no Southwestern match for Microeconomic Theory or Probability and Statistics for Economists. You'll pick both up once you're admitted to UCLA.
Does Southwestern ECON 102 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, Southwestern ECON 102, Principles of Economics II, satisfies UCLA's ECON 1 microeconomics requirement, with no honors section listed for this course.
What is the UCLA economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA admitted 16% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025, across every applicant college, not Southwestern alone. ASSIST notes demand for the major significantly exceeds available space.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students planning to transfer into the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can complete four of six lower-division prep courses at Southwestern: ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 250 and MATH 251. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no Southwestern articulation and are finished after transfer. None of the four matched Southwestern courses carry an honors alternative. Transfermatic sequences a Southwestern plan for UCLA's Pre-Economics admission review.
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