UCLA Human Biology and Society
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 19% of transfer applicants to UCLA Human Biology and Society were admitted (30 of 156). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.87–4.00.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Human Biology and Society transfers starts with SOC GEN 5, SOC GEN M71A and SOCIOL M72A; 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 Pre Human Biology and Society).
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Major Requirements
UCLA Human Biology and Society Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Human Biology and Society 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
- SOC GEN 5 Integrative Approaches to Human Biology and Society
- SOC GEN M71A Biotechnology and Society
- SOCIOL M72A Sex from Biology to Gendered Society
Complete all of these
- ANTHRO 1 HUMAN EVOLUTION
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
- LIFESCI 7A Cell and Molecular Biology
- LIFESCI 7B Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology
- LIFESCI 7C Physiology and Human Biology
Complete 1 of these
- STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
- STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
Complete 4 of these
- AF AMER 1 Introduction to Black Studies
- AF AMER M5 Social Organization of Black Communities
- AF AMER 6 Trends in Black Intellectual Thought
- AM IND M10 Introduction to American Indian Studies
- ANTHRO 3 CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- ASIA AM 10 History of Asian Americans
- ASIA AM 10W History of Asian Americans
- ASIA AM 20 Contemporary Asian American Communities
- ASIA AM 20W Contemporary Asian American Communities
- ASIA AM 40 Asian American Movement
- ASIA AM 40W Asian American Movement
- ASIA AM 50 Asian American Women
- ASIA AM 50W Asian American Women
- CCAS 10A Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies: History and Culture
- CCAS 10B Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies: Social Structure and Contemporary Conditions
- ENGL M30 Environmental Literature and Culture
- ENVIRON M30 Environmental Literature and Culture
- GENDER 10 Introduction to Gender Studies
- GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
- HIST 3A History of Science: Renaissance to 1800
- HIST 3C History of Science: 20th Century
- HIST 3D History of Modern Medicine
- HIST 12A Inequality: History of Mass Imprisonment
- HIST 12B Inequality: History of Neoliberalism
- HIST 12C Inequality: Global History of Anti-Colonial Thought and Struggle
- HNRS 70A Genetic Engineering in Medicine, Agriculture, and Law
- LBR STD M1A Work, Labor, and Social Justice in U.S.
- LBR STD M1B Work, Labor, and Social Justice in U.S.
- LBR STD M1CW Work, Labor, and Social Justice in U.S.: Special Topics
- LBR STD 10 Introduction to Labor and Workplace Studies
- MCD BIO 50 Stem Cell Biology, Politics, and Ethics: Teasing Apart Issues
- MCD BIO 60 Biomedical Ethics
- PHILOS 3 Historical Introduction to Philosophy
- PHILOS 4 Philosophical Analysis of Contemporary Moral Issues
- PHILOS 6 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- PHILOS 7 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
- PHILOS 8 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
- PHILOS 22 Introduction to Ethical Theory
- PHILOS 22W Introduction to Ethical Theory
- POL SCI 10 Introduction to Political Theory
- POL SCI 40 Introduction to American Politics
- PUB AFF 10 Social Problems and Social Change
- PUB AFF 20 Power, Politics, and Policy Change
- PUB AFF 30 Comparative Analysis of Wealth, Policy, and Power
- PUB AFF 80 How Social Environments Shape Human Development
- SOCIOL 1 Introductory Sociology
- SOCIOL M5 Social Organization of Black Communities
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Human Biology and Society transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 19% of transfer applicants to UCLA Human Biology and Society were admitted (30 of 156). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.87–4.00.
Does UCLA have a Human Biology and Society major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Human Biology and Society (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Human Biology and Society?
UCLA's Human Biology and Society major preparation includes SOC GEN 5, SOC GEN M71A, SOCIOL M72A, ANTHRO 1, CHEM 20A and LIFESCI 7A, 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 Human Biology and Society?
Admitted Human Biology and Society transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.87–4.00.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Human Biology and Society?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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