UC Irvine English
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 74% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine English were admitted (328 of 441). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.42–3.90.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for English transfers starts with ENGLISH 8, ENGLISH 9 and ENGLISH 10; 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.

74%

UCI English transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.42–3.90

GPA range of admitted transfers

441

Transfer applicants, 328 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for English

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCI requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Irvine English Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as English 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.

Lower division major preparation courses

Complete 2 of these

ENGLISH 8 Multicultural American Literature
ENGLISH 9 Shakespeare
ENGLISH 10 Topics in English and American Literature
ENGLISH 11 Society, Law, and Literature
ENGLISH 12 Young Adult Fiction
ENGLISH 15 Introductory Seminar in English: Topics in Literary Studies
ENGLISH 16 The Craft of Poetry
ENGLISH 17 The Craft of Fiction

Language other than english

Required

Course work equivalent to sixth quarter (fourth semester) of study in a single language other than English (at the college level)

Humanities core alternative

Complete 1 of these

COMPOSITION

Complete 1 of these

LITERATURE

Complete 1 of these

HISTORY

Complete 1 of these

PHILOSOPHY

Humanities core

Complete all of these

HUMAN 1A Humanities Core Lecture
HUMAN 1B Humanities Core Lecture
HUMAN 1C Humanities Core Lecture
HUMAN 1AS Humanities Core Writing
HUMAN 1BS Humanities Core Writing
HUMAN 1CS Humanities Core Writing

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Irvine English transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 74% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine English were admitted (328 of 441). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.42–3.90.

Does UC Irvine have an English major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Irvine offers English (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for English?

UC Irvine's English major preparation includes ENGLISH 8, ENGLISH 9, ENGLISH 10, ENGLISH 11, ENGLISH 12 and ENGLISH 15, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.