UC Irvine Social Policy and Public Service
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 79% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Social Policy and Public Service were admitted (64 of 81). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.37–3.75.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Social Policy and Public Service transfers starts with SOC SCI 1A, SOC SCI 2A and SOC SCI 3A; 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 Social Policy and Public Service Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Social Policy and Public Service 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.
Lower division major preparation courses
Complete all of these
- SOC SCI 1A Principles in the Social Sciences
- SOC SCI 2A Introduction to Social Science Analysis
- SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
- SOC SCI 40 Social Policy and Public Service
Complete 1 of these
- SOC SCI 70C Comparing Cultures
- SOCIOL 63 Race and Ethnicity
Mathematics requirement
Complete 1 of these
- School of Social Sciences Math Requirement
- SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I and SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences II and SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences III
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
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 Social Policy and Public Service transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 79% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Social Policy and Public Service were admitted (64 of 81). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.37–3.75.
Does UC Irvine have a Social Policy and Public Service major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Social Policy and Public Service (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Social Policy and Public Service?
UC Irvine's Social Policy and Public Service major preparation includes SOC SCI 1A, SOC SCI 2A, SOC SCI 3A, SOC SCI 40, SOC SCI 70C and SOCIOL 63, 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 Social Policy and Public Service?
Admitted Social Policy and Public Service transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.37–3.75.
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