UC Berkeley Public Health
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 9% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Public Health were admitted (32 of 342). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.65–3.92.

The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Public Health transfers starts with BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL and BIOLOGY 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.

UC Berkeley Public Health transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.65–3.92

GPA range of admitted transfers

342

Transfer applicants, 32 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Public Health

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 Public Health Major Preparation

The courses UC Berkeley lists as Public Health 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 prerequisites

Complete 7 units from these

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)
MCELLBI 32 Introduction to Human Physiology and MCELLBI 32L Introduction to Human Physiology Laboratory
MCELLBI 38 Stem Cell Biology, Ethics and Societal Impact
MCELLBI 50 The Immune System and Disease
MCELLBI 55 Plagues and Pandemics
NEU C61 Brain, Mind, and Behavior
NUSCTX 10 Introduction to Human Nutrition

Complete 1 of these options

MATH 51 Calculus I · MATH 10A Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics · MATH 16A Analytic Geometry and Calculus
MATH 52 Calculus II · MATH 10B Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics · MATH 16B Analytic Geometry and Calculus

Complete all of these

SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology
SOCIOL 3AC Principles of Sociology
SOCIOL 5 Evaluation of Evidence
ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
ECON C3 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy
ANTHRO 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
POL SCI 2 Introduction to Comparative Politics
POL SCI 4 Introduction to Political Theory
PSYCH 1 General Psychology
PSYCH 2 Principles of Psychology

Lower division requirements

Required

DATA C8 Foundations of Data Science

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Berkeley Public Health transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 9% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Public Health were admitted (32 of 342). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.65–3.92.

Does UC Berkeley have a Public Health major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Public Health?

UC Berkeley's Public Health major preparation includes BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B, MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L and MCELLBI 38, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.