UC Irvine Software Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Software Engineering were admitted (54 of 243). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.76–3.94.

The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Software Engineering transfers starts with I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32 and I&C SCI 33; 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.

22%

UCI Software Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.76–3.94

GPA range of admitted transfers

243

Transfer applicants, 54 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Software Engineering

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCI requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Irvine Software Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Irvine lists as Software Engineering 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

I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
I&C SCI 32 Programming with Software Libraries
I&C SCI 33 Intermediate Programming
MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus

Complete 1 of these

I&C SCI 6N Computational Linear Algebra
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

1 of these

I&C SCI 45C Programming in C/C++ as a Second Language
I&C SCI 45J Programming in Java as a Second Language
I&C SCI 46 Data Structure Implementation and Analysis
I&C SCI 51 Introductory Computer Organization
IN4MATX 43 Introduction to Software Engineering
I&C SCI 6B Boolean Logic and Discrete Structures
I&C SCI 6D Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
STATS 67 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Computer Science

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Irvine Software Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Software Engineering were admitted (54 of 243). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.76–3.94.

Does UC Irvine have a Software Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Irvine offers Software Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Software Engineering?

UC Irvine's Software Engineering major preparation includes I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32, I&C SCI 33, MATH 2A, MATH 2B and I&C SCI 6N, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.