UC Riverside Data Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 56% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Data Science were admitted (128 of 230). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.43–3.88.

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Data 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.

56%

UCR Data Science transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.43–3.88

GPA range of admitted transfers

230

Transfer applicants, 128 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Data Science

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

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Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

UC Riverside Data Science Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Data 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

Complete all of these

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

Complete 3 of these options

CS 10C Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms · CS 11 Intro to Discrete Structures · MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables · MATH 31 Applied Linear Algebra · STAT 11 Intro to Statistical Modeling
STAT 8 Statistics for Business · STAT 10 Intro to Statistics

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Riverside Data Science transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 56% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Data Science were admitted (128 of 230). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.43–3.88.

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

Yes. UC Riverside offers Data 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 Data Science?

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