UCLA Electrical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 18% of transfer applicants to UCLA Electrical Engineering were admitted (112 of 629). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.93–4.00.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Electrical Engineering transfers starts with CHEM 20A, COM SCI 31 and COM SCI 32; 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 Electrical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Electrical 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
Required
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
Complete all of these
- COM SCI 31 Introduction to Computer Science I
- COM SCI 32 Introduction to Computer Science II
- EC ENGR 2 Physics for Electrical Engineers
- EC ENGR 3 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
- EC ENGR 10 Circuit Theory I
- EC ENGR 11L Circuits Laboratory I
Complete 1 of these
- EC ENGR M16 Logic Design of Digital Systems
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
- PHYSICS 4BL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism
Complete 1 of these
- ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
- English composition courses
Required
- Computer programming courses: C++ preferred
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Electrical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 18% of transfer applicants to UCLA Electrical Engineering were admitted (112 of 629). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.93–4.00.
Does UCLA have an Electrical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Electrical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Electrical Engineering?
UCLA's Electrical Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 20A, COM SCI 31, COM SCI 32, EC ENGR 2, EC ENGR 3 and EC ENGR 10, 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 Electrical Engineering?
Admitted Electrical Engineering transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.93–4.00.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Electrical Engineering?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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