UCLA Aerospace Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 13% of transfer applicants to UCLA Aerospace Engineering were admitted (35 of 265). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.88–4.00.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Aerospace Engineering transfers starts with CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B and CHEM 20L; the full list is below.
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCLA 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
UCLA Aerospace Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Aerospace Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
- CHEM 20B Chemical Energetics and Change
- CHEM 20L General Chemistry Laboratory
Complete all of these
- MATH 31A Differential and Integral Calculus
- MATH 31B Integration and Infinite Series
- MATH 32A Calculus of Several Variables
- MATH 32B Calculus of Several Variables
- MATH 33A Linear Algebra and Applications
- MECH&AE 82 Mathematics of Engineering
- PHYSICS 1A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
- PHYSICS 1B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields
- PHYSICS 1C Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity
- PHYSICS 4AL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
- PHYSICS 4BL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism
Complete 1 of these
- ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
- English composition courses
Complete 1 of these
- Computer programming courses: C, C++, Java or Matlab
- COM SCI 31 Introduction to Computer Science I
- C&EE M20 Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Aerospace Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 13% of transfer applicants to UCLA Aerospace Engineering were admitted (35 of 265). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.88–4.00.
Does UCLA have an Aerospace Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Aerospace Engineering and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Aerospace Engineering?
UCLA's Aerospace Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, MATH 31A, MATH 31B and MATH 32A, 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 UCLA for Aerospace Engineering?
Admitted Aerospace Engineering transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.88–4.00.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Aerospace Engineering?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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