UC Riverside Geology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 73% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Geology were admitted (16 of 22). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 2.91–3.75.

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Geology 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.

73%

UCR Geology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

2.91–3.75

GPA range of admitted transfers

Transfer applicants, 16 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Geology

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 Geology Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Geology 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 1 of these options

MATH 9A First-Year Calculus and MATH 9B First-Year Calculus and MATH 9C First-Year Calculus
MATH 46 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 7A Calculus for Life Sciences · MATH 7B Calculus for Life Sciences

Courses listed

BIOL 5A Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology and BIOL 5B Intro to Organismal Biology and BIOL 5C Introductory Evolution and Ecology and BIOL 5LA Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1LA General Chemistry Lab and CHEM 1LB General Chemistry Lab
MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables and MATH 10B Calculus of Several Variables
MATH 46 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 40A General Physics and PHYS 40B General Physics
PHYS 2A General Physics and PHYS 2LA General Physics Laboratory and PHYS 2B General Physics and PHYS 2LB General Physics Laboratory

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Riverside Geology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 73% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Geology were admitted (16 of 22). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 2.91–3.75.

Does UC Riverside have a Geology major for transfer students?

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

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

UC Riverside's Geology major preparation includes MATH 9A, MATH 9B, MATH 9C, MATH 46, MATH 7A and MATH 7B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.