UCLA English
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 56% of transfer applicants to UCLA English were admitted (315 of 561). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.63–3.95.

The major preparation UCLA lists for English transfers starts with ENGCOMP 3, ENGL 4W and ENGL 10A; 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.

56%

UCLA English transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.63–3.95

GPA range of admitted transfers

561

Transfer applicants, 315 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for English

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 English Major Preparation

The courses UCLA lists as English 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

ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
ENGL 4W Critical Reading and Writing

Complete 1 of these options

ENGL 10A Literatures in English to 1700
ENGL 10B Literatures in English, 1700 to 1850 · ENGL 10C Literatures in English, 1850 to Present

Required

Approved Foreign Literature in translation courses

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UCLA English transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 56% of transfer applicants to UCLA English were admitted (315 of 561). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.63–3.95.

Does UCLA have an English major for transfer students?

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

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

UCLA's English major preparation includes ENGCOMP 3, ENGL 4W, ENGL 10A, ENGL 10B and ENGL 10C. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.