UCLA Bioengineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 10% of transfer applicants to UCLA Bioengineering were admitted (17 of 166). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.96–4.00.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Bioengineering transfers starts with MATH 31A, MATH 31B and MATH 32A; 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 Bioengineering Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Bioengineering 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
- 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
- MATH 33B Differential Equations
Complete all of these
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
- CHEM 20B Chemical Energetics and Change
- CHEM 20L General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 30AL General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 30A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 30B Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity, Synthesis, and Spectroscopy
- 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
- BIOENGR 10 Introduction to Bioengineering
Complete 1 of these
- ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
- English composition courses
Complete all of these
- LIFESCI 7A Cell and Molecular Biology
- LIFESCI 7C Physiology and Human Biology
Complete 1 of these
- COM SCI 31 Introduction to Computer Science I
- C&EE M20 Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
- MECH&AE M20 Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
- Computer programming courses: Matlab is preferred
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Bioengineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 10% of transfer applicants to UCLA Bioengineering were admitted (17 of 166). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.96–4.00.
Does UCLA have a Bioengineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Bioengineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Bioengineering?
UCLA's Bioengineering major preparation includes MATH 31A, MATH 31B, MATH 32A, MATH 32B, MATH 33A and MATH 33B, 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 Bioengineering?
Admitted Bioengineering transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.96–4.00.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Bioengineering?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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