UC Irvine Anthropology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 73% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Anthropology were admitted (160 of 218). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.86.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Anthropology transfers starts with ANTHRO 2A, ANTHRO 2B and ANTHRO 2C; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCI for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

73%

UCI Anthropology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.40–3.86

GPA range of admitted transfers

218

Transfer applicants, 160 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Anthropology

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

UC Irvine Anthropology Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as Anthropology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCI's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division major preparation courses

Required

ANTHRO 2A Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology

Complete 1 of these

ANTHRO 2B Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTHRO 2C Introduction to Archaeology
ANTHRO 2D Introduction to Language and Culture

Complete 1 of these

ANTHRO 2B Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTHRO 2C Introduction to Archaeology
ANTHRO 2D Introduction to Language and Culture
ANTHRO 20A People, Cultures, and Environmental Sustainability
ANTHRO 25A Environmental Injustice
ANTHRO 30A Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective
ANTHRO 30C Visual Anthropology
ANTHRO 41A Global Cultures and Society
ANTHRO 45A Science, Culture, Power
ANTHRO 48 Archaeology or Aliens?: Conspiracy, Pseudoscience, and the Emergence of Civilizations

Mathematics requirement

Complete 1 of these

School of Social Sciences Math Requirement
SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I and SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences II and SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences III

Also listed by UCI

UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Additional major preparation courses

1 of these

I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Irvine Anthropology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 73% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Anthropology were admitted (160 of 218). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.86.

Does UC Irvine have an Anthropology major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Anthropology?

UC Irvine's Anthropology major preparation includes ANTHRO 2A, ANTHRO 2B, ANTHRO 2C, ANTHRO 2D, ANTHRO 20A and ANTHRO 25A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.