UC Irvine Data Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 23% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Data Science were admitted (120 of 526). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.82–4.00.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Data Science transfers starts with I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32 and I&C SCI 33; 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 Data Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Data Science 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
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
- I&C SCI 32 Programming with Software Libraries
- I&C SCI 33 Intermediate Programming
- MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus
- STATS 7 Basic Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
- I&C SCI 6N Computational Linear Algebra
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
1 of these
- I&C SCI 45C Programming in C/C++ as a Second Language
- I&C SCI 46 Data Structure Implementation and Analysis
- I&C SCI 51 Introductory Computer Organization
- IN4MATX 43 Introduction to Software Engineering
- MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus
- I&C SCI 6B Boolean Logic and Discrete Structures
- I&C SCI 6D Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
- STATS 68 Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Data Science transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 23% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Data Science were admitted (120 of 526). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.82–4.00.
Does UC Irvine have a Data Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Data Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Data Science?
UC Irvine's Data Science major preparation includes I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32, I&C SCI 33, MATH 2A, MATH 2B and STATS 7, 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 Data Science?
Admitted Data Science transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.82–4.00.
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