UC San Diego Global Health
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 79% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Global Health were admitted (63 of 80). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.22–3.80.
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Global Health transfers starts with GLBH 20, HILD 30 and PSYC 1; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
38 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC San Diego Global Health Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Global Health 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 core
Complete 2 of these
- GLBH 20 Introduction to Global Health
- HILD 30 History of Public Health
- PSYC 1 Psychology
- SOCI 30 Science, Technology, and Society
- SOCI 40 Sociology of Health Care Issues
- SOCI 70 General Sociology for Pre-Medical Students
Complete 3 of these
- BILD 1 The Cell
- BILD 2 Multicellular Life
- BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Complete 4 of these
- CHEM 6A General Chemistry I
- CHEM 6B General Chemistry II
- CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
- CHEM 7L Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 10A Calculus I · MATH 10B Calculus II
- MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
- PSYC 60 Introduction to Statistics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC San Diego Global Health transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 79% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Global Health were admitted (63 of 80). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.22–3.80.
Does UC San Diego have a Global Health major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Global Health (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 Global Health?
UC San Diego's Global Health major preparation includes GLBH 20, HILD 30, PSYC 1, SOCI 30, SOCI 40 and SOCI 70, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC San Diego for Global Health?
Admitted Global Health transfers to UC San Diego had GPAs of 3.22–3.80.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Global Health?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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