UC Riverside Plant Biology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 34% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Plant Biology were admitted (11 of 32). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.12–3.56.

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Plant Biology transfers starts with BIOL 5A, BIOL 5B and BIOL 5C; 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.

34%

UCR Plant Biology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.12–3.56

GPA range of admitted transfers

Transfer applicants, 11 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Plant Biology

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 Plant Biology Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Plant Biology 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

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
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

Also listed by UCR

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

Strongly recommended courses

1 of these options

MATH 9A First-Year Calculus and MATH 9B First-Year Calculus and MATH 9C First-Year Calculus
MATH 7A Calculus for Life Sciences · MATH 7B Calculus for Life Sciences · MATH 9C First-Year Calculus

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Riverside Plant Biology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 34% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Plant Biology were admitted (11 of 32). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.12–3.56.

Does UC Riverside have a Plant Biology major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Riverside offers Plant Biology (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 Plant Biology?

UC Riverside's Plant Biology major preparation includes BIOL 5A, BIOL 5B, BIOL 5C, BIOL 5LA, CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.