UC Berkeley Society and Environment
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 35% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Society and Environment were admitted (19 of 54). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.90.
The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Society and Environment transfers starts with ECON 1, ECON 2 and ECON C3; 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.
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Major Requirements
UC Berkeley Society and Environment Major Preparation
The courses UC Berkeley lists as Society and Environment 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.
Courses listed
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
- ECON C3 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 51 Calculus I
- MATH 16A Analytic Geometry and Calculus
- STAT 2 Introduction to Statistics
- STAT C8 Foundations of Data Science
- STAT 20 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- STAT 21 Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business
Also listed by UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Highly recommended
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
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
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Berkeley Society and Environment transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 35% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Society and Environment were admitted (19 of 54). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.90.
Does UC Berkeley have a Society and Environment major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Berkeley offers Society and Environment and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Society and Environment?
UC Berkeley's Society and Environment major preparation includes ECON 1, ECON 2, ECON C3, MATH 51, MATH 16A and STAT 2, 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 Society and Environment?
Admitted Society and Environment transfers to UC Berkeley had GPAs of 3.47–3.90.
Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Society and Environment?
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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