UC Irvine Mathematics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 69% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Mathematics were admitted (394 of 572). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.64–3.96.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Mathematics transfers starts with MATH 2A, MATH 2B and CHEM 1A; 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.

69%

UCI Mathematics transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.64–3.96

GPA range of admitted transfers

572

Transfer applicants, 394 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Mathematics

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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Major Requirements

UC Irvine Mathematics Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as Mathematics 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

MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus

Complete 1 of these options

CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry
PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics
PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics · STATS 7 Basic Statistics · MATH 10 Introduction to Programming for Data Science

Required

MATH 9 Introduction to Programming for Numerical Analysis

Also listed by UCI

UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Additional approved courses for the major

MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus
MATH 2E Multivariable Calculus
MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 3D Elementary Differential Equations
MATH 13 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCI's own Mathematics requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Irvine Mathematics transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 69% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Mathematics were admitted (394 of 572). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.64–3.96.

Does UC Irvine have a Mathematics major for transfer students?

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

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

UC Irvine's Mathematics major preparation includes MATH 2A, MATH 2B, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C and PHYSICS 7C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.