Can I still transfer if I am missing a course from my prerequisite??

failure622
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:23:15 +0000

Econ is impacted. The more pre-reqs you’ve completed, the stronger an applicant you’ll be. If a major has a lot of pre-reqs then missing one may be okay, and some UCs/majors are less picky than others. But Econ at Cal is impacted, and it only has 5 pre-reqs, so missing one could really hurt you.

The [url="https://www.econ.berkeley.edu/undergrad/prospective/transfer-students"]website[/url] says “All five classes (or their equivalent) must be completed prior to acceptance to the major and all must be taken for a letter grade.” So, if I had to guess your chances are very very low if you’re missing a class. Keep in mind that you’ll have to take 2 more pre-reqs your first Fall at Berkeley (Stats and Econ 100/101 A/B), get good grades, and petition for your major, so adding a third class to that already stressful situation is probably a bad idea.

I would suggest taking the class at your CC if you can.