UC Riverside Chemistry
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 60% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Chemistry were admitted (81 of 136). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.17–3.71.

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Chemistry transfers starts with MATH 9A, MATH 9B and MATH 9C; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCR for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

60%

UCR Chemistry transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.17–3.71

GPA range of admitted transfers

136

Transfer applicants, 81 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Chemistry

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 UCR requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Riverside Chemistry Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Chemistry major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCR's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division major requirements

Complete all of these

MATH 9A First-Year Calculus
MATH 9B First-Year Calculus
MATH 9C First-Year Calculus

Complete 1 of these

CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1LA General Chemistry Lab and CHEM 1LB General Chemistry Lab and CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 2A General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors and CHEM 2LA General Chemistry Lab for Chemistry Majors and CHEM 2B General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors and CHEM 2LB General Chemistry Lab for Chemistry Majors and CHEM 2C General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors and CHEM 2LC General Chemistry Lab for Chemistry Majors

Complete 1 of these options

CHEM 8A ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and CHEM 8B ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and CHEM 8C ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and CHEM 8LA ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY and CHEM 8LB ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY and CHEM 8LC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
PHYS 40A General Physics · PHYS 40B General Physics · PHYS 40C General Physics · MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables · MATH 10B Calculus of Several Variables · MATH 46 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCR's own Chemistry requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Riverside Chemistry transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 60% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Chemistry were admitted (81 of 136). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.17–3.71.

Does UC Riverside have a Chemistry major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Riverside offers Chemistry (B.A. and B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Chemistry?

UC Riverside's Chemistry major preparation includes MATH 9A, MATH 9B, MATH 9C, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.