UCLA Chemical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 34% of transfer applicants to UCLA Chemical Engineering were admitted (50 of 147). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.80–3.97.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Chemical 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 Chemical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Chemical 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
- CHEM 30AL General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 30A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 30B Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity, Synthesis, and Spectroscopy
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
- 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
Complete 1 of these
- ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
- English composition courses
Complete 1 of these
- 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 Chemical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 34% of transfer applicants to UCLA Chemical Engineering were admitted (50 of 147). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.80–3.97.
Does UCLA have a Chemical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Chemical Engineering and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Chemical Engineering?
UCLA's Chemical Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, CHEM 30AL, CHEM 30A and CHEM 30B, 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 Chemical Engineering?
Admitted Chemical Engineering transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.80–3.97.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Chemical Engineering?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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