UC Berkeley History
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 31% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley History were admitted (102 of 333). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.73–4.00.

The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for History transfers starts with HISTORY 10, HISTORY 6A and HISTORY 6B; 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.

31%

UC Berkeley History transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.73–4.00

GPA range of admitted transfers

333

Transfer applicants, 102 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for History

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 History Major Preparation

The courses UC Berkeley lists as History 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.

Lower division requirements

Complete 4 of these options

HISTORY 10 African History · HISTORY 6A History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest · HISTORY 6B Introduction to Chinese History from the Mongols to Mao · HISTORY 11 India · HISTORY 11A The Wonder That Was India: Politics, Culture, and Philosophy in Premodern South Asia · HISTORY 13 Southeast Asia: From Prehistory to the Cold War · HISTORY 14 Introduction to the History of Japan · HISTORY 4A The Ancient Mediterranean World · HISTORY 4B Medieval Europe · HISTORY 5 European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present · HISTORY 8A Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 · HISTORY 8B Modern Latin America · HISTORY 3 After the Roman Empire: The East · HISTORY 12 The Middle East · HISTORY 7A The United States from Settlement to Civil War · HISTORY 7B The United States from Civil War to Present
HISTORY 1 Global History · HISTORY 2 Comparative World History · HISTORY 30 Science and Society

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Berkeley History transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 31% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley History were admitted (102 of 333). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.73–4.00.

Does UC Berkeley have a History major for transfer students?

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

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

UC Berkeley's History major preparation includes HISTORY 10, HISTORY 6A, HISTORY 6B, HISTORY 11, HISTORY 11A and HISTORY 13, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.