UC Irvine Literary Journalism
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 65% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Literary Journalism were admitted (70 of 108). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.39–3.89.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Literary Journalism transfers starts with LIT JRN 20, LIT JRN 21 and ENGLISH 8; 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 Literary Journalism Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Literary Journalism 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 all of these
- LIT JRN 20 Introduction to Literary Journalism
- LIT JRN 21 Reporting for Literary Journalism
Complete 1 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 Literary Journalism transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 65% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Literary Journalism were admitted (70 of 108). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.39–3.89.
Does UC Irvine have a Literary Journalism major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Literary Journalism (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Literary Journalism?
UC Irvine's Literary Journalism major preparation includes LIT JRN 20, LIT JRN 21, ENGLISH 8, ENGLISH 9, ENGLISH 10 and ENGLISH 11, 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 Literary Journalism?
Admitted Literary Journalism transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.39–3.89.
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