UC Santa Cruz Global and Community Health
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 88% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Global and Community Health were admitted (292 of 333). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.20–3.78.
The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Global and Community Health transfers starts with ANTH 1, BIOL 20A and BME 5; 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Cruz Global and Community Health Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Global and Community Health 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.
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- BIOL 20A Cell and Molecular Biology
- BME 5 Introduction to Biotechnology
- BME 18 Scientific Principles of Life
- BME 80H The Human Genome
- CHEM 3A General Chemistry
- CHEM 4A Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 8A Organic Chemistry
- CSE 80A Universal Access: Disability, Technology, and Society
- ENVS 24 General Ecology
- ENVS 25 Environmental Politics, Economics and Justice
- ENVS 80F Introduction to Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- BME 80G Bioethics in the 21st Century: Science, Business, and Society
- CMMU 10 Introduction to Community Activism
- ECON 1 Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
- FMST 10 Feminisms of/and the Global South
- FMST 30 Feminism and Science
- FMST 31 Disability Studies
- FMST 41 Trans Gender Bodies
- LALS 5 Introduction to Human Rights and Social Justice
- POLI 17 U.S. and the World Economy
- POLI 61 Politics of Social Policy
- PSYC 1 Introduction to Psychology
- SOCY 1 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCY 10 Issues and Problems in American Society
- SOCY 15 World Society
Complete 1 of these options
- STAT 5 Statistics
- STAT 17 Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
- STAT 7 Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences · STAT 7L Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
Also listed by UCSC
UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended preparation
- GCH 1 Foundations for Global and Community Health
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Cruz Global and Community Health transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 88% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Global and Community Health were admitted (292 of 333). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.20–3.78.
Does UC Santa Cruz have a Global and Community Health major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Global and Community Health (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Global and Community Health?
UC Santa Cruz's Global and Community Health major preparation includes ANTH 1, BIOL 20A, BME 5, BME 18, BME 80H and CHEM 3A, 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 Santa Cruz for Global and Community Health?
Admitted Global and Community Health transfers to UC Santa Cruz had GPAs of 3.20–3.78.
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