UC Irvine Spanish
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 57% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Spanish were admitted (21 of 37). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.48–3.91.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Spanish transfers starts with SPANISH 1C, SPANISH 2C and SPANISH 3; 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 Spanish Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Spanish 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
- SPANISH 1C Fundamentals of Spanish
- SPANISH 2C Intermediate Spanish
Complete 1 of these
- SPANISH 3 US Latino Communities
- SPANISH 3H Heritage Spanish: Latinidad
Humanities core alternative
Complete 1 of these
- COMPOSITION
Complete 1 of these
- LITERATURE
Complete 1 of these
- HISTORY
Complete 1 of these
- PHILOSOPHY
Humanities core
Complete all of these
- HUMAN 1A Humanities Core Lecture
- HUMAN 1B Humanities Core Lecture
- HUMAN 1C Humanities Core Lecture
- HUMAN 1AS Humanities Core Writing
- HUMAN 1BS Humanities Core Writing
- HUMAN 1CS Humanities Core Writing
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine Spanish transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 57% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine Spanish were admitted (21 of 37). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.48–3.91.
Does UC Irvine have a Spanish major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Spanish (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Spanish?
UC Irvine's Spanish major preparation includes SPANISH 1C, SPANISH 2C, SPANISH 3, SPANISH 3H, HUMAN 1A and HUMAN 1B, 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 Spanish?
Admitted Spanish transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.48–3.91.
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