UC Irvine Environmental Engineering
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Environmental Engineering transfers starts with ENGRCEE 20, MATH 2A and MATH 2B; 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.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Engineering

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    Major Requirements

    UC Irvine Environmental Engineering Major Preparation

    The courses UC Irvine lists as Environmental 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

    Required

    • ENGRCEE 20 Introduction to Computational Problem Solving

    Courses listed

    • 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 and PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory
    • PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory

    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 and CHEM 1LD General Chemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1LD General Chemistry Laboratory

    Basic science courses

    Complete 2 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

    Complete 1 of these

    • CBE 40A Chemical Processes and Material Balances
    • 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
    • ENGRCEE 80 Dynamics

    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
    • ENGR 30 Statics
    • ENGRCEE 81A Civil Engineering Practicum I

    Additional major preparation courses

    • CHEM 51A Organic Chemistry
    • ENGRCEE 21 Computational Problem Solving
    • ENGRCEE 81B Civil Engineering Practicum II
    • ENGRMAE 91 Introduction to Thermodynamics
    • ECON 20A Basic Economics I and ECON 20B Basic Economics II

    1 of these

    • ENGRCEE 60 Contemporary and Emerging Environmental Challenges
    • UPPP 8 Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCI's own Environmental Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Irvine have an Environmental Engineering major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Irvine offers Environmental 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 Environmental Engineering?

    UC Irvine's Environmental Engineering major preparation includes ENGRCEE 20, MATH 2A, MATH 2B, MATH 2D, MATH 2E and MATH 3A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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