UC Irvine Nursing Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
In UC's transfer admissions data by major, 2% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Nursing Science were admitted (7 of 343). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.94–3.95.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Nursing Science transfers starts with BIO SCI 93, CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B; the full list is below.
Nursing Science at UC Irvine is not open to TAG for fall 2027.
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCI Nursing Science plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UC Information Center, transfer admissions by major.
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Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
UC Irvine Nursing Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Nursing Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCI's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Major preparation courses required for transfer
Complete all of these
- BIO SCI 93 DNA to Organisms
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry
- BIO SCI 97 Genetics
Complete 1 of these
- BIO SCI E109 Human Physiology and BIO SCI E112L Physiology Laboratory
- PHRMSCI 120 Human Physiology and PHRMSCI 120L Human Physiology Lab
Complete 1 of these
- BIO SCI M122 General Microbiology and BIO SCI M118L Experimental Microbiology Laboratory
- BIO SCI M115 Allied Health Microbiology
Required
- BIO SCI D170 Applied Human Anatomy
Complete 1 of these
- PHILOS 4 Introduction to Ethics
- PHILOS 5 Contemporary Moral Problems
Complete all of these
- COGS 7A Introduction to Psychology
- PUBHLTH 1 Principles of Public Health
Complete 1 of these
- COGS 10A Probability and Statistics in Psychology I
- SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I
- SOCIOL 10A Probability and Statistics
- STATS 7 Basic Statistics
- STATS 8 Introduction to Biological Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- ANTHRO 2A Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- ANTHRO 2D Introduction to Language and Culture
- ANTHRO 41A Global Cultures and Society
- SOC SCI 1A Principles in the Social Sciences
- SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCIOL 2 Global and International Sociology
- SOCIOL 3 Introduction to Social Problems
- SOCIOL 31 Introduction to Social Psychology
- SOCIOL 44 Population
- SOCIOL 62 Marriage and Families
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended preparation
- NUR SCI 116 Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan
- NUR SCI 50 Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Admission
What UCI Says About Nursing Science Transfers
- Requires a B or better in a long prerequisite list, including general chemistry, biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, anatomy, statistics, psychology, sociology, philosophy and public health. Minimum GPA is 3.0.
- Not open to TAG. UCI notes prerequisites should be completed within the last 5 years.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.uci.edu · admissions.uci.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCI Nursing Science Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Nursing Science transfer acceptance rate?
In UC's transfer admissions data by major, 2% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Nursing Science were admitted (7 of 343). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.94–3.95.
Does UC Irvine have a Nursing Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Nursing Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Nursing Science?
UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation includes BIO SCI 93, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, BIO SCI 97 and BIO SCI E109, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Irvine for Nursing Science?
Admitted Nursing Science transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.94–3.95.
Can I use TAG for UC Irvine Nursing Science?
Nursing Science at UC Irvine is not open to TAG for fall 2027.
Which community colleges have a UCI Nursing Science transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation.
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