UC Irvine Art
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Art were admitted (55 of 251). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.38–3.89.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Art transfers starts with ART 9A, ART 11A and ART HIS 40A; 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.
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 UCI requirement.
Major Requirements
UC Irvine Art Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Art 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.
Complete all of these
- ART 9A Visual Culture: Media, Art, and Technology
- ART 11A History of Contemporary Art
Complete 1 of these
- ART HIS 40A Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Art and Architecture
- ART HIS 40B Arts of Europe: Medieval and Renaissance
- ART HIS 40C Early Modern and Modern Art in Europe and America
- ART HIS 42A History of Asian Art: Arts of India
- ART HIS 42B History of Asian Art: Arts of China
- ART HIS 42C History of Asian Art: Arts of Japan
- ART HIS 42D History of Asian Art: Arts of Islam
Complete 4 of these options
- ART 20A Basic Drawing I
- ART 40 Basic Sculpture
- ART 51 Basic Ceramic Sculpture
- ART 30A Basic Painting I · ART 30B Basic Painting II
- ART 65A Foundations in Media Design · ART 65B Foundations in Internet Art and Design
- ART 71A Introduction to Photography I · ART 71B Introduction to Photography II
- ART 81A Video Production · ART 81B Video Stage Production · ART 91 Basic Performance Art · ART 95 Special Topics in Basic Media
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended but not required
- ART 1A Art in Context: History, Theory, and Practice
- ART 1B Art in Context: History, Theory, and Practice
- ART 1C Art in Context: History, Theory, and Practice
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Art transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Art were admitted (55 of 251). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.38–3.89.
Does UC Irvine have an Art major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Art (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Art?
UC Irvine's Art major preparation includes ART 9A, ART 11A, ART HIS 40A, ART HIS 40B, ART HIS 40C and ART HIS 42A, 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 Irvine for Art?
Admitted Art transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.38–3.89.
Explore More
Related Transfer Requirements
Build your UCI Art plan
Pick your community college and see which of its classes count, term by term.
Pick your college