UC Irvine Environmental Science and Policy
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 56% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Environmental Science and Policy were admitted (59 of 106). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.36–3.89.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Environmental Science and Policy transfers starts with STATS 7, STATS 8 and SOCECOL 13; 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 Environmental Science and Policy Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Environmental Science and Policy 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 1 of these
- STATS 7 Basic Statistics
- STATS 8 Introduction to Biological Statistics
- SOCECOL 13 Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology
- SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I and SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences II and SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences III
Complete 1 of these options
- PHYSICS 3A Basic Physics I and PHYSICS 3B Basic Physics II and PHYSICS 3LB Basic Physics Laboratory II and PHYSICS 3C Basic Physics III and PHYSICS 3LC Basic Physics Laboratory III
- PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics · PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory · PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics · PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory · PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
Complete all of these
- SOCECOL 10 Research Design
- UPPP 5 Introduction to Urban Planning and Policy
- UPPP 8 Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry
- CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 1LD General Chemistry Laboratory
- BIO SCI 93 DNA to Organisms
- BIO SCI 94 Organisms to Ecosystems
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Environmental Science and Policy transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 56% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Environmental Science and Policy were admitted (59 of 106). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.36–3.89.
Does UC Irvine have an Environmental Science and Policy major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Environmental Science and Policy (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Environmental Science and Policy?
UC Irvine's Environmental Science and Policy major preparation includes STATS 7, STATS 8, SOCECOL 13, SOC SCI 10A, SOC SCI 10B and SOC SCI 10C, 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 Environmental Science and Policy?
Admitted Environmental Science and Policy transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.36–3.89.
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