UC Irvine Informatics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 33% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Informatics were admitted (40 of 123). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.62–3.92.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Informatics transfers starts with I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32 and I&C SCI 33; 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 Informatics Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Informatics 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
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
- I&C SCI 32 Programming with Software Libraries
- I&C SCI 33 Intermediate Programming
Complete 1 of these
- STATS 7 Basic Statistics
- STATS 67 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
- I&C SCI 6B Boolean Logic and Discrete Structures
- I&C SCI 45J Programming in Java as a Second Language
- IN4MATX 43 Introduction to Software Engineering
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Informatics transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 33% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Informatics were admitted (40 of 123). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.62–3.92.
Does UC Irvine have an Informatics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Informatics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Informatics?
UC Irvine's Informatics major preparation includes I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32, I&C SCI 33, STATS 7 and STATS 67. 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 Informatics?
Admitted Informatics transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.62–3.92.
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