UCLA Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 13% of transfer applicants to UCLA Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution were admitted (7 of 52). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.66–3.90.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution transfers starts with MATH 3A, MATH 3B and MATH 3C; 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 (published as Ecology, Behavior & Evolution).
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Major Requirements
UCLA Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution 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 1 of these options
- MATH 3A Calculus for Life Sciences Students · MATH 3B Calculus for Life Sciences Students · MATH 3C Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra for Life Sciences Students
- MATH 31A Differential and Integral Calculus · MATH 31B Integration and Infinite Series · MATH 32A Calculus of Several Variables
- LIFESCI 30A Mathematics for Life Scientists · LIFESCI 30B Mathematics for Life Scientists
Complete 1 of these
- LIFESCI 40 Statistics of Biological Systems
- STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
Complete all of these
- LIFESCI 7A Cell and Molecular Biology
- LIFESCI 7B Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology
- LIFESCI 7C Physiology and Human Biology
- LIFESCI 7L Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology
- 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 1 of these
- PHYSICS 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy and PHYSICS 5B Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light, and Optics and PHYSICS 5C Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics
- PHYSICS 1A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics and PHYSICS 1B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields and PHYSICS 1C Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity and PHYSICS 4AL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics and PHYSICS 4BL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism
Also listed by UCLA
UCLA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- CHEM 153A Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 13% of transfer applicants to UCLA Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution were admitted (7 of 52). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.66–3.90.
Does UCLA have an Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution?
UCLA's Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major preparation includes MATH 3A, MATH 3B, MATH 3C, MATH 31A, MATH 31B and MATH 32A, 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 Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution?
Admitted Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.66–3.90.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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