UC Berkeley Bioengineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Bioengineering were admitted (38 of 176). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.83–4.00.

The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Bioengineering transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL and CHEM 3A; the full list is below.

UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Berkeley for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

22%

UC Berkeley Bioengineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.83–4.00

GPA range of admitted transfers

176

Transfer applicants, 38 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Bioengineering

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

UC Berkeley Bioengineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Berkeley lists as Bioengineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Berkeley's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Required courses for admission

Courses listed

CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 3A Chemical Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 3AL Organic Chemistry Laboratory
MATH 51 Calculus I
MATH 52 Calculus II
MATH 53 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 54 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers
PHYSICS 7B Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Courses listed

Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B

Also listed by UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Strongly recommended courses

1 of these

ENGIN 7 Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers (MATLAB)
COMPSCI 61A The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

EECS 16A Designing Information Devices and Systems I
COMPSCI 61B Data Structures
COMPSCI C8 Foundations of Data Science
MAT SCI 45 Properties of Materials and MAT SCI 45L Properties of Materials Laboratory
COMPSCI 70 Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Berkeley's own Bioengineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Berkeley Bioengineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Bioengineering were admitted (38 of 176). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.83–4.00.

Does UC Berkeley have a Bioengineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Berkeley offers Bioengineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Bioengineering?

UC Berkeley's Bioengineering major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL, MATH 51 and MATH 52, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.