UC Irvine Physics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 53% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Physics were admitted (80 of 152). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.56–3.93.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Physics transfers starts with MATH 2A, MATH 2B and PHYSICS 7C; 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 Physics Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Physics 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
- PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory
- PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics
- PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory
- PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
Complete 1 of these
- PHYSICS 53 Introduction to C and Numerical Analysis
- EECS 10 Computational Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- EECS 12 Introduction to Programming
- ENGRMAE 10 Introduction to Engineering Computations
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
- PHYSICS 52A Fundamentals of Experimental Physics
- PHYSICS 52B Fundamentals of Experimental Physics
- PHYSICS 52C Fundamentals of Experimental Physics
- PHYSICS 60 Thermal Physics
- PHYSICS 61A Modern Physics
- PHYSICS 61B Modern Physics
- MATH 2D Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 2E Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MATH 3D Elementary Differential Equations
- PHYSICS 50 Mathematical Methods for Physical Science
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Physics transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 53% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Physics were admitted (80 of 152). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.56–3.93.
Does UC Irvine have a Physics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Physics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Physics?
UC Irvine's Physics major preparation includes MATH 2A, MATH 2B, PHYSICS 7C, PHYSICS 7LC, PHYSICS 7D and PHYSICS 7LD, 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 Physics?
Admitted Physics transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.56–3.93.
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