UC Irvine Quantitative Economics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 38% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Quantitative Economics were admitted (31 of 82). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.78–3.99.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Quantitative Economics transfers starts with ECON 20A, ECON 20B and MATH 2A; 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 Quantitative Economics Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Quantitative Economics 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
- ECON 20A Basic Economics I
- ECON 20B Basic Economics II
- MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional approved courses for the major
2 of these
- Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Quantitative Economics
Additional major preparation courses
1 of these
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
- SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Quantitative Economics transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 38% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Quantitative Economics were admitted (31 of 82). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.78–3.99.
Does UC Irvine have a Quantitative Economics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Quantitative Economics (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Quantitative Economics?
UC Irvine's Quantitative Economics major preparation includes ECON 20A, ECON 20B, MATH 2A, MATH 2B and MATH 3A. 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 Quantitative Economics?
Admitted Quantitative Economics transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.78–3.99.
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