UC Irvine Civil Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Civil Engineering were admitted (87 of 233). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.55–3.87.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Civil 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 (published as Engineering - Civil).
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine Civil Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Civil 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
- ENGRCEE 20 Introduction to Computational Problem Solving
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
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory
Complete 1 of these
- ENGRCEE 60 Contemporary and Emerging Environmental Challenges
- UPPP 8 Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design
Basic science courses
Complete 1 of these
- ANTHRO 2B Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- BIO SCI 93 DNA to Organisms
- BIO SCI 94 Organisms to Ecosystems
- BIO SCI 97 Genetics
- BIO SCI 98 Biochemistry
- BIO SCI 99 Molecular Biology
- EARTHSS 1 Introduction to Earth System Science
- EARTHSS 3 Oceanography
- EARTHSS 5 The Atmosphere
- EARTHSS 7 Physical Geology
- EARTHSS 15 Introduction to Global Climate Change
- EARTHSS 17 Hurricanes, Tsunamis, and other Catastrophes
- EARTHSS 19 Introduction to Modeling the Earth System
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Major preparation courses necessary to graduate in two years
- ENGRCEE 11 Methods II: Probability and Statistics
- ENGRCEE 30 Statics
- ENGRCEE 81A Civil Engineering Practicum I
Additional major preparation courses
- ENGRCEE 21 Computational Problem Solving
- ENGRCEE 81B Civil Engineering Practicum II
- ECON 20A Basic Economics I
- ECON 20B Basic Economics II
Engineering technical electives
1 of these
- EECS 70A NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ENGR 7A Introduction to Engineering I
- ENGR 7B Introduction to Engineering II
- ENGR 54 Principles of Materials Science and Engineering
- ENGRMAE 80 Dynamics
- ENGRMAE 91 Introduction to Thermodynamics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Civil Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Civil Engineering were admitted (87 of 233). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.55–3.87.
Does UC Irvine have a Civil Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Civil 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 Civil Engineering?
UC Irvine's Civil 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 Civil Engineering?
Admitted Civil Engineering transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.55–3.87.
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