UC Santa Cruz Electrical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 59% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Electrical Engineering were admitted (181 of 307). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.32–3.84.

The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Electrical Engineering transfers starts with MATH 19A, MATH 19B and CSE 12; the full list is below.

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

59%

UCSC Electrical Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.32–3.84

GPA range of admitted transfers

307

Transfer applicants, 181 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Electrical Engineering

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 UCSC requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Santa Cruz Electrical Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Electrical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Required major preparation courses

Courses listed

MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
CSE 12 Computer Systems and Assembly Language and Lab

Complete 1 of these

AM 10 Linear Algebra for Engineers
MATH 21 Linear Algebra

Complete 1 of these

AM 20 Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
MATH 24 Ordinary Differential Equations

Courses listed

PHYS 5A Introduction to Physics I
PHYS 5L Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
PHYS 5B Introduction to Physics II
PHYS 5M Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
PHYS 5C Introduction to Physics III
PHYS 5N Introduction to Physics Laboratory III

Also listed by UCSC

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

Recommended preparation

CSE 20 Beginning Programming in Python
MATH 23A Vector Calculus
MATH 23B Vector Calculus
PHYS 5D Introduction to Physics IV
ECE 101 Introduction to Electronic Circuits
ECE 101L Introduction to Electronic Circuits Laboratory

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Santa Cruz Electrical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 59% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Electrical Engineering were admitted (181 of 307). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.32–3.84.

Does UC Santa Cruz have an Electrical Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Electrical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Electrical Engineering?

UC Santa Cruz's Electrical Engineering major preparation includes MATH 19A, MATH 19B, CSE 12, AM 10, MATH 21 and AM 20, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.