UC Riverside Computer Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Computer Science were admitted (480 of 1,285). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.73–4.00.

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Computer Science transfers starts with CS 10A, CS 10B and MATH 9A; 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.

37%

UCR Computer Science transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.73–4.00

GPA range of admitted transfers

1,285

Transfer applicants, 480 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Computer Science

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

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Major Requirements

UC Riverside Computer Science Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Computer Science 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

Courses listed

CS 10A Intro to Computer Science for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering I
CS 10B Intro to Computer Science for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering II
MATH 9A First-Year Calculus and MATH 9B First-Year Calculus and MATH 9C First-Year Calculus
PHYS 40A General Physics

Complete 3 of these

CS 11 Intro to Discrete Structures
CS 10C Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 61 Machine Organization and Assembly Language Programming
MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables
PHYS 40B General Physics
PHYS 40C General Physics

Also listed by UCR

UCR lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Strongly recommended courses

1 of these

EE 20B Linear Methods for Engineering Analysis and Design Using MATLAB
MATH 31 Applied Linear Algebra

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Riverside Computer Science transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Computer Science were admitted (480 of 1,285). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.73–4.00.

Does UC Riverside have a Computer Science major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Computer Science?

UC Riverside's Computer Science major preparation includes CS 10A, CS 10B, MATH 9A, MATH 9B, MATH 9C and PHYS 40A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.