UC TRANSFER


Transfer to a University of California (UC) Campus

Go to the UC Transfer Hub to Get Started!

  • Completion of 60 UC transferable units & the Seven Course Breadth Pattern:
  • Completion of English and Math general education requirements
    • Two English Courses
    • One Math Course
  • Four transferable college courses chosen from at least two of the following subject areas:
    • Arts and Humanities
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences
    • Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Minimum 2.4 GPA- may vary by campus & major

Apply the year before you would like to attend. For example, if you intend to finish your coursework by Spring 2026, you would submit an application or apply Fall 2025.

UC & CSU Transfer Timeline

Go to the Pierce Application Resources web page to get started.

Go to the Pierce Application Resources web page to get started.

Go to the UC Online Application web page to begin your application.

FALL Transfer:

  • TAG Application Filing Period, September 1 - 30
  • UC Application Filing Period, October 1 - December 1

SPRING Transfer:

  • TAG Application Filing Period, May 1 - 31
    • Limited to Merced & Riverside
  • UC Application Filing Period, July, 1 - 30
    • Limited to Merced, Riverside & Santa Cruz

Strategies to Ensure Transfer Success

Because the pool of students who apply to UCs is different every year, the level of academic performance necessary for admission to a particular campus or major is different, too. Acceptance rates depend on the number of applicants, their academic qualifications and available spaces.

To be a competitive applicant:

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*UC campuses are selective in their admissions criteria. Meeting minimum admissions requirements will allow you to apply to the campuses and merit an application review. However, it does not necessarily mean that you will be selected or admitted to the campus. Often, admission to UC campuses and/or programs is competitive and requires students to satisfy more demanding standards.

 

Transfer Center

 

Contact

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Phone: (818) 710-2907
Phone: (818) 710-4126

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