UCLA Communication
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 13% of transfer applicants to UCLA Communication were admitted (121 of 964). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.92–4.00.

The major preparation UCLA lists for Communication transfers starts with COMM 1, COMM 10 and ANTHRO 4; 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.

13%

UCLA Communication transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.92–4.00

GPA range of admitted transfers

964

Transfer applicants, 121 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Communication

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 Communication Major Preparation

The courses UCLA lists as Communication 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

COMM 1 Principles of Oral Communication
COMM 10 Introduction to Communication

Complete 1 of these

ANTHRO 4 Culture and Communication
LING 1 Introduction to Study of Language
PHILOS 23 Meaning and Communication

Complete 1 of these

ECON 41 Probability and Statistics for Economists
STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
Introductory Statistics Courses

Complete 3 of these options

POL SCI 40 Introduction to American Politics
SOCIOL 1 Introductory Sociology
PSYCH 10 Introductory Psychology
ECON 1 Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) · ECON 5 Economics for Everyone · POL SCI 30 Politics and Strategy

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCLA's own Communication requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UCLA Communication transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 13% of transfer applicants to UCLA Communication were admitted (121 of 964). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.92–4.00.

Does UCLA have a Communication major for transfer students?

Yes. UCLA offers Communication (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Communication?

UCLA's Communication major preparation includes COMM 1, COMM 10, ANTHRO 4, LING 1, PHILOS 23 and ECON 41, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.