UC San Diego Data Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 57% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Data Science were admitted (378 of 658). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.64–4.00.

The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Data Science transfers starts with MATH 18, MATH 20A and MATH 20B; the full list is below.

UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

37 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

57%

UCSD Data Science transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.64–4.00

GPA range of admitted transfers

658

Transfer applicants, 378 admitted

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Data Science

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

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCSD requirement.

Major Requirements

UC San Diego Data Science Major Preparation

The courses UC San Diego lists as Data Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division requirements

Courses listed

MATH 18 Linear Algebra
MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering
MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering

Courses listed

COGS 9 Introduction to Data Science
DSC 10 Principles of Data Science
DSC 20 Programming and Basic Data Structures for Data Science
DSC 30 Data Structures and Algorithms for Data Science
DSC 40A Theoretical Foundations of Data Science I
DSC 40B Theoretical Foundations of Data Science II
DSC 80 The Practice and Application of Data Science

Also listed by UCSD

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

Additional major requirements

1 of these options

BILD 1 The Cell · BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics · ECON 3 Principles of Macroeconomics
COGS 14A Introduction to Research Methods · COGS 14B Introduction to Statistical Analysis
POLI 5 Data Analytics for the Social Sciences · POLI 30 Political Inquiry
SOCI 60 Practice of Social Research · USP 4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC San Diego Data Science transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 57% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Data Science were admitted (378 of 658). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.64–4.00.

Does UC San Diego have a Data Science major for transfer students?

Yes. UC San Diego 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 San Diego for Data Science?

UC San Diego's Data Science major preparation includes MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, COGS 9 and DSC 10, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.