UC Irvine Public Health Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 41% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Public Health Sciences were admitted (177 of 433). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.53–3.91.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Public Health 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.
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine Public Health Sciences Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Public Health 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
Public health sciences mathematics requirement
Required
- Public Health Sciences Mathematics Requirement
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
- COGS 7A Introduction to Psychology
- PSCI 11A Psychology Fundamentals
- PSCI 11B Psychology Fundamentals
- PSCI 11C Psychology Fundamentals
- PUBHLTH 30 Introduction to Urban Environmental Health
- PUBHLTH 60 Environmental Quality and Health
- PUBHLTH 80 AIDS Fundamentals
- PUBHLTH 90 Natural Disasters
- 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
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
- BIO SCI 97 Genetics
- BIO SCI 98 Biochemistry
- BIO SCI 99 Molecular Biology
- CHEM 51A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51LB Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 51C Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 51LC Organic Chemistry Laboratory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Public Health Sciences transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 41% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Public Health Sciences were admitted (177 of 433). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.53–3.91.
Does UC Irvine have a Public Health Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Public Health 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 Public Health Sciences?
UC Irvine's Public Health 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 Public Health Sciences?
Admitted Public Health Sciences transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.53–3.91.
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