UC Berkeley Urban Studies
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 33% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Urban Studies were admitted (19 of 58). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.42–3.88.
The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Urban Studies transfers starts with ENV DES 1, STAT 2 and STAT C8; 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 Urban Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Berkeley lists as Urban Studies 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.
Major requirements
Required
- ENV DES 1 Introduction to Environmental Design
Complete 1 of these
- 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
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
- ECON C3 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy
Reading and composition requirement
Complete all of these
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B
Breadth requirements
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
- ECON C3 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy
Also listed by UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Lower division electives
2 of these options
- DEMOG 5 Fundamentals of Popular Science · EDUC 40AC Experiencing Education: Political Economy, White Supremacy, and Educational Desire · ETH STD C73AC Indigenous Peoples in Global Inequality · GEOG C32 Introduction to Global Studies · GEOG 70AC The Urban Experience · GEOG 72AC The Bay Area · LGBT 20AC Alternative Sexual Identities and Communities in Contemporary American Society · MCELLBI 55 Plagues and Pandemics · NATAMST C73AC Indigenous Peoples in Global Inequality · UGBA 10X Foundations of Business
- ARCH 11A Introduction to Visual Representation and Drawing · ARCH 11B Introduction to Design · LD ARCH 1 Drawing a Green Future: Fundamentals of Visual Representation and Creativity
- AFRICAM 4A Africa: History and Culture · AFRICAM 5A African American Life and Culture in the United States · AFRICAM 5B African American Life and Culture in the United States · AMERSTD 10 Introduction to American Studies · ANTHRO 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology · ASAMST 20A Introduction to the History of Asians in the United States · ASAMST 20AC Asian American Communities and Race Relations · CHICANO 50 Introduction to Chicano History · CHICANO 70 Latino Politics · ENGLISH 31AC Literature of American Cultures · ETH STD 21AC A Comparative Survey of Racial and Ethnic Groups in the U.S. · GEOG 50AC California · GLOBAL 10A Introduction to Global Studies · GWS 14 Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Global Political Issues · GWS 50AC Gender in American Culture · HISTORY 7A The United States from Settlement to Civil War · HISTORY 7B The United States from Civil War to Present · HISTORY 8A Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 · HISTORY 8B Modern Latin America · HISTORY 10 African History · NATAMST 72 Native Americans in North America 1900-Present · PACS 10 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies · POL SCI 1 Introduction to American Politics · POL SCI 2 Introduction to Comparative Politics · SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology · SOCIOL 3AC Principles of Sociology
- CIV ENG 11 Engineered Systems and Sustainability · ESPM C10 Environmental Issues · ESPM 50AC Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management · LD ARCH 12 Environmental Science for Sustainable Development
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Berkeley Urban Studies transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 33% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Urban Studies were admitted (19 of 58). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.42–3.88.
Does UC Berkeley have an Urban Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Berkeley offers Urban Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Urban Studies?
UC Berkeley's Urban Studies major preparation includes ENV DES 1, STAT 2, STAT C8, STAT 20, STAT 21 and ECON 1, 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 Urban Studies?
Admitted Urban Studies transfers to UC Berkeley had GPAs of 3.42–3.88.
Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Urban Studies?
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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