UC Irvine Public Health Policy
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Public Health Policy were admitted (180 of 250). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.37–3.83.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Public Health Policy transfers starts with ANTHRO 2A, ANTHRO 2B and ANTHRO 2C; 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 Public Health Policy Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Public Health Policy 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 2 of these
- ANTHRO 2A Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- ANTHRO 2B Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- ANTHRO 2C Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTHRO 2D Introduction to Language and Culture
- ANTHRO 41A Global Cultures and Society
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 13 Global Economy
- ECON 20A Basic Economics I
- ECON 20B Basic Economics II
- UPPP 8 Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design
- POL SCI 31A Introduction to Political Theory
- POL SCI 51A Introduction to Politics Around the World
- PSCI 9 Introduction to Psychology
- PSCI 11A Psychology Fundamentals
- PSCI 11B Psychology Fundamentals
- PSCI 11C Psychology Fundamentals
- SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCIOL 2 Global and International Sociology
- SOCIOL 3 Introduction to Social Problems
- INTL ST 11 Global Cultures and Society
- INTL ST 13 Global Economy
Complete 2 of these
- PUBHLTH 30 Introduction to Urban Environmental Health
- PUBHLTH 60 Environmental Quality and Health
- PUBHLTH 80 AIDS Fundamentals
- PUBHLTH 90 Natural Disasters
Public health policy mathematics requirement
Complete all of these
- PUBHLTH 7A Public Health Statistics I
- PUBHLTH 7B Public Health Statistics II
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
- PUBHLTH 1 Principles of Public Health
- PUBHLTH 2 Case Studies in Public Health Practice
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Public Health Policy transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Public Health Policy were admitted (180 of 250). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.37–3.83.
Does UC Irvine have a Public Health Policy major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Public Health Policy (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Public Health Policy?
UC Irvine's Public Health Policy major preparation includes ANTHRO 2A, ANTHRO 2B, ANTHRO 2C, ANTHRO 2D, ANTHRO 41A and ECON 1, 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 Public Health Policy?
Admitted Public Health Policy transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.37–3.83.
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