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 LIFESCI 30A, LIFESCI 30B and LIFESCI 40; 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 options
- LIFESCI 30A Mathematics for Life Scientists · LIFESCI 30B Mathematics for Life Scientists · LIFESCI 40 Statistics of Biological Systems · STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
- 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 · STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning · STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
- MATH 31A Differential and Integral Calculus · MATH 31B Integration and Infinite Series · MATH 32A Calculus of Several Variables · STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning · STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
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
- 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
- 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
Complete 1 of these
- 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
- 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
Complete 2 of these
- AF AMER M5 Social Organization of Black Communities
- AM IND M10 Introduction to American Indian Studies
- ANTHRO 3 CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- ASIA AM 20 Contemporary Asian American Communities
- ASIA AM 20W Contemporary Asian American Communities
- CCAS 10A Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies: History and Culture
- CCAS 10B Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies: Social Structure and Contemporary Conditions
- GENDER 10 Introduction to Gender Studies
- GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
- HIST 3C History of Science: 20th Century
- MCD BIO 50 Stem Cell Biology, Politics, and Ethics: Teasing Apart Issues
- MCD BIO 60 Biomedical Ethics
- PHILOS 4 Philosophical Analysis of Contemporary Moral Issues
- PHILOS 6 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- PHILOS 8 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
- PHILOS 22 Introduction to Ethical Theory
- PHILOS 22W Introduction to Ethical Theory
- PUB AFF 10 Social Problems and Social Change
- 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.S.) 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 LIFESCI 30A, LIFESCI 30B, LIFESCI 40, STATS 13, MATH 3A and MATH 3B, 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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