UC Irvine Pharmaceutical Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 15% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Pharmaceutical Sciences were admitted (13 of 85). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.70–3.90.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Pharmaceutical Sciences transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C; 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 (published as Pharmaceutical Science).
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine Pharmaceutical Sciences Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Pharmaceutical Sciences 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
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry
- CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 1LD General Chemistry Laboratory
- BIO SCI 93 DNA to Organisms
- BIO SCI 94 Organisms to Ecosystems
- BIO SCI 97 Genetics
- CHEM 51A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51LB Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 51C Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51LC Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Complete 1 of these
- PHYSICS 3A Basic Physics I and PHYSICS 3B Basic Physics II and PHYSICS 3C Basic Physics III
- PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
Mathematics requirement
Courses listed
- MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus
Complete 1 of these
- STATS 7 Basic Statistics
- STATS 8 Introduction to Biological Statistics
- MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Major preparation courses necessary to graduate in two years
- BIO SCI 98 Biochemistry
- BIO SCI 99 Molecular Biology
Additional approved courses for the major
- BIO SCI 100 Scientific Writing
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Pharmaceutical Sciences transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 15% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Pharmaceutical Sciences were admitted (13 of 85). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.70–3.90.
Does UC Irvine have a Pharmaceutical Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Pharmaceutical Sciences?
UC Irvine's Pharmaceutical Sciences major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC, CHEM 1LD and BIO SCI 93, 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 Pharmaceutical Sciences?
Admitted Pharmaceutical Sciences transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.70–3.90.
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