UCLA Civil Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 23% of transfer applicants to UCLA Civil Engineering were admitted (40 of 177). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.75–3.94.

The major preparation UCLA lists for Civil 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.

23%

UCLA Civil Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.75–3.94

GPA range of admitted transfers

177

Transfer applicants, 40 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Civil Engineering

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCLA requirement.

Major Requirements

UCLA Civil Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UCLA lists as Civil 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

Required

C&EE 1 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

Complete 1 of these

C&EE M20 Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
COM SCI 31 Introduction to Computer Science I

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

Complete 1 of these

MATH 33B Differential Equations
MECH&AE 82 Mathematics of Engineering

Complete all of these

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 58XP Climate Change, Water Quality, and Ecosystem Functioning
EPS SCI 3 Astrobiology
EPS SCI 15 Blue Planet: Introduction to Oceanography
EPS SCI 16 Major Events in History of Life
EPS SCI 17 Dinosaurs and Their Relatives
EPS SCI 20 Natural History of Southern California
ENVIRON 12 Sustainability and Environment
LIFESCI 7A Cell and Molecular Biology
MIMG 5 Science of Memory and Learning
MIMG 6 Microbiology for Nonmajors
NEUROSC 10 Brain Made Simple: Neuroscience for 21st Century

Also listed by UCLA

UCLA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Strongly recommended courses

C&EE 91 Statics
C&EE 108 Introduction to Mechanics of Deformable Solids
MAT SCI 104 Science of Engineering Materials
MECH&AE 101 Statics and Strength of Materials

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UCLA Civil Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 23% of transfer applicants to UCLA Civil Engineering were admitted (40 of 177). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.75–3.94.

Does UCLA have a Civil Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UCLA offers Civil Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Civil Engineering?

UCLA's Civil Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, C&EE 1, C&EE M20 and COM SCI 31, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.