UCLA Asian Studies
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 43% of transfer applicants to UCLA Asian Studies were admitted (20 of 46). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.54–3.96.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Asian Studies transfers starts with I A STD 1, ART HIS 29 and ART HIS 31; 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 Asian Studies Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Asian Studies 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
Required
- I A STD 1 Introduction to International and Area Studies
Complete 1 of these
- ART HIS 29 Chinese Art
- ART HIS 31 Art of India and Southeast Asia
- ASIAN 30 Languages and Cultures of Asia
- CHIN 40 Popular Culture in Modern Chinese Societies
- CHIN 50 Chinese Civilization
- CHIN 50W Chinese Civilization
- CHIN M60 Introduction to Chinese Religions
- CHIN M60W Introduction to Chinese Religions
- CHIN 80 Chinese Cinema: Pictures, Prisms, Products, Projections
- CLUSTER 25A Politics, Society, and Urban Culture in East Asia
- HIST 9A Introduction to Asian Civilizations: History of India
- HIST 9C Introduction to Asian Civilizations: History of Japan
- HIST 11B History of China, circa 1000 to 2000
- HIST 97G Introduction to Historical Practice: Variable Topics in East Asian History
- HIST 97M Introduction to Historical Practice: Variable Topics in Southeast Asian History
- HIST 97N Introduction to Historical Practice: Variable Topics in Indian History
- I A STD 31 Introduction to Southeast Asia
- I A STD 33 Introduction to East Asia
- JAPAN 50 Japanese Civilization
- JAPAN 70 Images of Japan: Literature and Film
- JAPAN 75 Anime
- JAPAN 80 How Does It Move? Action and Moving Image in Modern Japan
- KOREA 40W Korean Wave: Globalization of South Korean Popular Culture
- KOREA 50 History of Korean Civilization
- KOREA M60 Introduction to Korean Religions
- KOREA 70 Images of Korea
- KOREA 75 Introduction to Korean Literature and Culture
- KOREA 80 Introduction to Korean Cinema
Complete 2 of these
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics(Microeconomics)
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics)
- GEOG 4 Globalization: Regional Development and World Economy
- GEOG 6 World Regions: Concepts and Contemporary Issues
- POL SCI 50 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- SOCIOL 1 Introductory Sociology
Complete 2 of these
- ANTHRO 3 CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- COM LIT 1D Great Books from World at Large and COM LIT 2DW Survey of Literature: Great Books from World at Large and COM LIT 4DW Literature and Writing: Great Books from World at Large
- ETHNMUS 5 Music Around World
- ETHNMUS M25 Global Pop
- GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
- HIST 2B Social Knowledge and Social Power
- HIST 22 Contemporary World History, 1760 to Present
- WL ARTS 20 Culture: Introduction
- WL ARTS 33 Colonialism and Resistance
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Asian Studies transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 43% of transfer applicants to UCLA Asian Studies were admitted (20 of 46). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.54–3.96.
Does UCLA have an Asian Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Asian Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Asian Studies?
UCLA's Asian Studies major preparation includes I A STD 1, ART HIS 29, ART HIS 31, ASIAN 30, CHIN 40 and CHIN 50, 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 Asian Studies?
Admitted Asian Studies transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.54–3.96.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Asian Studies?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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