UC Irvine Electrical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Electrical Engineering were admitted (208 of 558). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.66–3.93.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Electrical 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 - Electrical).
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine Electrical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Electrical 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
- PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
- EECS 10 Computational Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- EECS 70A NETWORK ANALYSIS I
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
- EECS 70LA Network Analysis I Laboratory
Additional major preparation courses
- PHYSICS 51A Modern Physics
1 of these
- ENGR 1A General Chemistry for Engineers
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- EECS 1 Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
- EECS 31 Introduction to Digital Systems
- EECS 31L Introduction to Digital Logic Laboratory
- EECS 50 Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
- EECS 55 Engineering Probability
- EECS 70B Network Analysis II and EECS 70LB Network Analysis II Laboratory
Additional major electives
1 of these
- EECS 20 Computer Systems and C Programming
- EECS 22 Advanced C Programming
- EECS 22L Software Engineering Project in C Language
- EECS 40 Object-Oriented Systems and Programming
- ENGR 7A Introduction to Engineering I
- ENGR 7B Introduction to Engineering II
- ENGR 30 Statics
- ENGR 54 Principles of Materials Science and Engineering
- ENGRMAE 52 Computer-Aided Design
- ENGRMAE 91 Introduction to Thermodynamics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Electrical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Electrical Engineering were admitted (208 of 558). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.66–3.93.
Does UC Irvine have an Electrical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering?
UC Irvine's Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering?
Admitted Electrical Engineering transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.66–3.93.
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