UC Irvine Business Economics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 45% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Business Economics were admitted (486 of 1,089). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.72–3.95.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Business Economics transfers starts with ECON 20A, ECON 20B and MATH 2A; 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.

45%

UCI Business Economics transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.72–3.95

GPA range of admitted transfers

1,089

Transfer applicants, 486 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Business Economics

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 Business Economics Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as Business Economics 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.

Major preparation courses required for transfer

Complete all of these

ECON 20A Basic Economics I
ECON 20B Basic Economics II
MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus

Complete 2 of these

Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Business Economics

Also listed by UCI

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

Additional approved courses for the major

ECON 15A Probability and Statistics in Economics I
ECON 15B Probability and Statistics in Economics II

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 Business Economics transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 45% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Business Economics were admitted (486 of 1,089). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.72–3.95.

Does UC Irvine have a Business Economics major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Business Economics?

UC Irvine's Business Economics major preparation includes ECON 20A, ECON 20B, MATH 2A and MATH 2B. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.