UC Riverside Statistics
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Statistics 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.

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Statistics

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Major Requirements

UC Riverside Statistics Major Preparation

The courses UC Riverside lists as Statistics 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

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

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 · 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 · 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
MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables · MATH 10B Calculus of Several Variables · MATH 31 Applied Linear Algebra

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Riverside have a Statistics major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Riverside offers Statistics (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 Statistics?

UC Riverside's Statistics major preparation includes MATH 9A, MATH 9B, MATH 9C, CHEM 8A, CHEM 8B and CHEM 8C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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