UC Irvine Chemistry
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 54% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Chemistry were admitted (184 of 342). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.51–3.88.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Chemistry transfers starts with CHEM M2A, CHEM M2LA and CHEM M2B; 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 Chemistry Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Chemistry 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
- CHEM M2A Majors General Chemistry Lecture
- CHEM M2LA Majors General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM M2B Majors General Chemistry Lecture
- CHEM M2LB Majors General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM M2C Majors General Chemistry Lecture
- MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
- CHEM M3LC Majors Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 51A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM M52LA Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 51B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM M52LB Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 51C Organic Chemistry
- CHEM M52LC Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus
- PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory
- PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory
- PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
Additional elective courses
- BIO SCI 98 Biochemistry
- BIO SCI 99 Molecular Biology
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Chemistry transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 54% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Chemistry were admitted (184 of 342). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.51–3.88.
Does UC Irvine have a Chemistry major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Chemistry (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Chemistry?
UC Irvine's Chemistry major preparation includes CHEM M2A, CHEM M2LA, CHEM M2B, CHEM M2LB, CHEM M2C and MATH 2A, 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 Chemistry?
Admitted Chemistry transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.51–3.88.
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