<p>If you intend to do the “more math” version of the Berkeley economics major (which you will want to do if you want to do graduate study in economics or go into a quantitative field like actuarial work), take the sophomore math courses that math majors take (multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations) in addition to freshman calculus and introductory economics. This will also give the option of declaring a major in math or statistics if you are not admitted to the economics major, which is capped.</p>
<p>Most community colleges do not offer a statistics course that articulates to Berkeley Statistics 20 or 21, and the economics major at Berkeley requires at least one math or statistics course to be taken at Berkeley anyway.</p>
<p>[Prospective</a> Majors](<a href=“http://www.econ.berkeley.edu/econ/ugrad/prospect_transfer.shtml]Prospective”>Incoming Transfer Students | Department of Economics)</p>
<p>It is also a good idea to complete breadth requirements or IGETC before transfer so that you won’t have to worry about them after transfer.</p>