UC Irvine History
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 77% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine History were admitted (219 of 283). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.49–3.93.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for History transfers starts with HISTORY 70A, HISTORY 70B and HISTORY 70C; 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.

77%

UCI History transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.49–3.93

GPA range of admitted transfers

283

Transfer applicants, 219 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for History

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 History Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as History 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 1 of these

HISTORY 70A Problems in History: Asia
HISTORY 70B Problems in History: Europe
HISTORY 70C Problems in History: United States
HISTORY 70D Problems in History: Latin America
HISTORY 70E Problems in History: Middle East and Africa
HISTORY 70F Problems in History: Transregional History

Complete 4 of these

History courses for History major

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 History transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 77% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine History were admitted (219 of 283). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.49–3.93.

Does UC Irvine have a History major for transfer students?

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

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

UC Irvine's History major preparation includes HISTORY 70A, HISTORY 70B, HISTORY 70C, HISTORY 70D, HISTORY 70E and HISTORY 70F, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.