UC San Diego Public Health
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 59% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Public Health were admitted (162 of 274). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.82.
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Public Health transfers starts with PH 40, PH 45 and PH 71; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
40 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 Public Health Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Public 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 major requirements
Complete all of these
- PH 40 Introduction to Public Health
- PH 45 Introduction to Methods and Ethics in Public Health Research
Required
- PH 71 Health Promotion
Complete 1 of these
- PH 50 Primary Care and Public Health
- PH 80 Racism as a Public Health Crisis
- PH 91 Topics in Public Health
Complete 3 of these
- BILD 1 The Cell
- BILD 10 Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
- BILD 2 Multicellular Life
- BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- BILD 12 Neurobiology and Behavior
- BILD 20 Human Genetics in Modern Society
- BILD 22 Human Nutrition
- BILD 26 Human Physiology
- BILD 28 Immunology, Vaccines, and Immunotherapy
- BILD 30 Biology of Plagues: Past & Present
- BILD 32 Introduction to Cancer Biology
- BILD 36 AIDS Science and Society
- BILD 38 Dementia, Science, and Society
- BILD 60 Biology and Diversity
- BILD 61 Biology, Race, and Society
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
- HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
- PSYC 60 Introduction to Statistics
- COGS 14B Introduction to Statistical Analysis
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC San Diego Public Health transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 59% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Public Health were admitted (162 of 274). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.82.
Does UC San Diego have a Public Health major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Public 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 Public Health?
UC San Diego's Public Health major preparation includes PH 40, PH 45, PH 71, PH 50, PH 80 and PH 91, 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 Public Health?
Admitted Public Health transfers to UC San Diego had GPAs of 3.40–3.82.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Public Health?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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