UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences were admitted (37 of 171). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.67–3.92.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Cognitive Sciences transfers starts with MATH 2A, MATH 2B and COGS 9A; 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 Cognitive Sciences Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Cognitive Sciences 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
- COGS 9A Psychology Fundamentals
- COGS 9B Psychology Fundamentals
- COGS 9C Psychology Fundamentals
Complete 6 of these options
- BIO SCI 35 The Brain and Behavior · BIO SCI 36 Drugs and the Brain · BIO SCI 37 Brain Dysfunction and Repair · BIO SCI 38 Mind, Memory, Amnesia, and the Brain · I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming · I&C SCI 32 Programming with Software Libraries · I&C SCI 33 Intermediate Programming · LSCI 3 Introduction to Linguistics · LSCI 10 Introduction to Phonology · LSCI 20 Introduction to Syntax · LSCI 51 Acquisition of Language · LPS 30 Introduction to Symbolic Logic · LPS 31 Introduction to Inductive Logic · MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus · MATH 2E Multivariable Calculus · MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra · MATH 3D Elementary Differential Equations
- PHYSICS 3A Basic Physics I · PHYSICS 3B Basic Physics II · PHYSICS 3C Basic Physics III · PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics · PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory · PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics · PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory · PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 15 Physics of Music · STATS 7 Basic Statistics
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- COGS 10A Probability and Statistics in Psychology I
- COGS 10B Probability and Statistics in Psychology II
- COGS 10C Probability and Statistics in Psychology III
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences were admitted (37 of 171). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.67–3.92.
Does UC Irvine have a Cognitive Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Cognitive Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Cognitive Sciences?
UC Irvine's Cognitive Sciences major preparation includes MATH 2A, MATH 2B, COGS 9A, COGS 9B, COGS 9C and BIO SCI 35, 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 Cognitive Sciences?
Admitted Cognitive Sciences transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.67–3.92.
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