UC Irvine Chemical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 57% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Chemical Engineering were admitted (96 of 169). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.55–3.89.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Chemical Engineering transfers starts with MATH 2A, MATH 2B and MATH 2D; 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.
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine Chemical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Chemical Engineering 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
- MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 2E Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MATH 3D Elementary Differential Equations
- PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory
- PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory
Complete 1 of these
- ENGR 1A General Chemistry for Engineers and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1LD General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1LD General Chemistry Laboratory
Required
- ENGRMAE 10 Introduction to Engineering Computations
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- CHEM 51A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51LB Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 51C Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51LC Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- ENGR 54 Principles of Materials Science and Engineering
- CBE 40A Chemical Processes and Material Balances
- CBE 40B Process Thermodynamics
- CBE 40C Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Additional major electives
- BIO SCI 98 Biochemistry
- BIO SCI 99 Molecular Biology
- BME 50A Cell and Molecular Engineering
- BME 50B Cell and Molecular Engineering
- ENGR 30 Statics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Chemical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 57% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Chemical Engineering were admitted (96 of 169). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.55–3.89.
Does UC Irvine have a Chemical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Chemical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Chemical Engineering?
UC Irvine's Chemical Engineering major preparation includes MATH 2A, MATH 2B, MATH 2D, MATH 2E, MATH 3A and MATH 3D, 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 Chemical Engineering?
Admitted Chemical Engineering transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.55–3.89.
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