UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 12% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences were admitted (20 of 168). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.35–3.92.
The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Environmental Sciences transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL and CHEM 1B; 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Environmental Science).
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Major Requirements
UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences Major Preparation
The courses UC Berkeley lists as Environmental Sciences 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 for admission
Complete all of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory
Courses listed
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 3A Chemical Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 3AL Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Courses listed
- BIOLOGY 1A General Biology Lecture (Cells, Genetics, Animal Form & Function) and BIOLOGY 1AL General Biology Laboratory
- BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution)
Courses listed
- BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution)
- Courses that satisfy the second half of the Biology requirement for the Physical and Social Science concentrations only
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
Complete 1 of these
- ESPM 2 The Biosphere
- ESPM 6 Environmental Biology
- ESPM C10 Environmental Issues
- ESPM 15 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
- ESPM C46 Climate Change and the Future of California
Complete 1 of these
- ESPM C11 Americans and the Global Forest
- ESPM C22AC Fire: Past, Present and Future Interactions with the People and Ecosystems of California
- ESPM 50AC Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management
- ESPM 60 Environmental Policy, Administration, and Law
Also listed by UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Highly recommended
1 of these
- ECON C3 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
1 of these
- PHYSICS 8A Introductory Physics
- PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 12% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences were admitted (20 of 168). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.35–3.92.
Does UC Berkeley have an Environmental Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Berkeley offers Environmental Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Environmental Sciences?
UC Berkeley's Environmental Sciences major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL and BIOLOGY 1A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Environmental Sciences?
Admitted Environmental Sciences transfers to UC Berkeley had GPAs of 3.35–3.92.
Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences?
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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