UC Irvine Art History
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 77% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Art History were admitted (79 of 102). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.92.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Art History transfers starts with ART HIS 30, ART HIS 40A and ART HIS 40B; 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.

77%

UCI Art History transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.40–3.92

GPA range of admitted transfers

102

Transfer applicants, 79 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Art History

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 History Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as Art History 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

Complete 2 of these

ART HIS 30 Latin American Art and Architecture: 1492 to the Present
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 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
ART HIS 42F Arts of Korea
ART HIS 44 Image Collision: A Multicultural Approach to Images and Their Users
ART HIS 46 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Archaeology and Art
ART HIS 55 Disneyland

Language other than english

Required

Course work equivalent to sixth quarter (fourth semester) of study in a single language other than English (at the college level)

Humanities core alternative

Complete 1 of these

COMPOSITION

Complete 1 of these

LITERATURE

Complete 1 of these

HISTORY

Complete 1 of these

PHILOSOPHY

Humanities core

Complete all of these

HUMAN 1A Humanities Core Lecture
HUMAN 1B Humanities Core Lecture
HUMAN 1C Humanities Core Lecture
HUMAN 1AS Humanities Core Writing
HUMAN 1BS Humanities Core Writing
HUMAN 1CS Humanities Core Writing

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Irvine Art History transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 77% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Art History were admitted (79 of 102). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.92.

Does UC Irvine have an Art History major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Irvine offers Art History (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 History?

UC Irvine's Art History major preparation includes ART HIS 30, ART HIS 40A, ART HIS 40B, ART HIS 40C, ART HIS 42B and ART HIS 42C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.