UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 33% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering were admitted (49 of 148). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.79–3.98.

The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Chemical Engineering transfers starts with BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL and MAT SCI 45; 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.

33%

UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.79–3.98

GPA range of admitted transfers

148

Transfer applicants, 49 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Chemical Engineering

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

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UC Berkeley requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Berkeley lists as Chemical Engineering 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.

Complete all of these

BIOLOGY 1A General Biology Lecture (Cells, Genetics, Animal Form & Function)
BIOLOGY 1AL General Biology Laboratory
Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
MAT SCI 45 Properties of Materials
MAT SCI 45L Properties of Materials Laboratory

Courses listed

CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 1B General Chemistry

Courses listed

CHEM 3A Chemical Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 3AL Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 3B Chemical Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 3BL Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Complete 1 of these

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

Courses listed

MATH 51 Calculus I
MATH 52 Calculus II
MATH 53 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 54 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

Courses listed

PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers
PHYSICS 7B Physics for Scientists and Engineers
PHYSICS 7C Physics for Scientists and Engineers

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 33% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering were admitted (49 of 148). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.79–3.98.

Does UC Berkeley have a Chemical Engineering major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Chemical Engineering?

UC Berkeley's Chemical Engineering major preparation includes BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, MAT SCI 45, MAT SCI 45L, CHEM 1A and CHEM 1AL, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.