UC Berkeley Business Administration
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
In UC's transfer admissions data by major, 5% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted (118 of 2,390). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.87–4.00.
The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration transfers starts with UGBA 10X, ECON 1 and MATH 51; the full list is below.
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UC Berkeley Business Administration plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UC Information Center, transfer admissions by major.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
UC Berkeley Business Administration Major Preparation
The courses UC Berkeley lists as Business Administration major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UC Berkeley's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Principles of business, economics & statistics
Complete all of these
- UGBA 10X Foundations of Business
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major
Calculus
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 51 Calculus I · MATH 52 Calculus II
- MATH 16A Analytic Geometry and Calculus · MATH 16B Analytic Geometry and Calculus
Reading and composition requirement
Complete all of these
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B
Admission
What UC Berkeley Says About Business Administration Transfers
- Haas has a separate supplemental application, due January 31. Your admission is denied if it is not submitted.
- All prerequisites must be done by the end of spring before transfer, and no prerequisite can be more than five years old. Minimum GPA is 3.0.
- General education: IGETC/Cal-GETC is not required or recommended for Haas, and IGETC does not satisfy Haas requirements. Haas has its own 7-course breadth requirement. It is needed to graduate, not to be admitted, and a prerequisite course cannot also count as breadth.
- TAG: UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: haas.berkeley.edu · haas.berkeley.edu · admissions.berkeley.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
By Community College
UC Berkeley Business Administration Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Berkeley Business Administration transfer acceptance rate?
In UC's transfer admissions data by major, 5% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted (118 of 2,390). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.87–4.00.
Does UC Berkeley have a Business Administration major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Berkeley offers Business Administration (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Business Administration?
UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation includes UGBA 10X, ECON 1, MATH 51, MATH 52, MATH 16A and MATH 16B. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Business Administration?
Admitted Business Administration transfers to UC Berkeley had GPAs of 3.87–4.00.
Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UC Berkeley Business Administration transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation.
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