UC Riverside Microbiology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 73% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Microbiology were admitted (49 of 67). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.18–3.82.

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Microbiology transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C; 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 Microbiology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.18–3.82

GPA range of admitted transfers

Transfer applicants, 49 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Microbiology

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

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

UC Riverside Microbiology Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Microbiology 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

CHEM 1A General Chemistry
CHEM 1B General Chemistry
CHEM 1C General Chemistry
CHEM 1LA General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 1LB General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Lab
MATH 9A First-Year Calculus
MATH 9B First-Year Calculus
MATH 7A Calculus for Life Sciences
MATH 7B Calculus for Life Sciences

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
BIOL 5A Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology · BIOL 5B Intro to Organismal Biology · BIOL 5C Introductory Evolution and Ecology · BIOL 5LA Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab · PHYS 40A General Physics · PHYS 40B General Physics · PHYS 40C General Physics · PHYS 2A General Physics · PHYS 2B General Physics · PHYS 2C General Physics · PHYS 2LA General Physics Laboratory · PHYS 2LB General Physics Laboratory · PHYS 2LC General Physics Laboratory

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Riverside Microbiology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 73% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Microbiology were admitted (49 of 67). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.18–3.82.

Does UC Riverside have a Microbiology major for transfer students?

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

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

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