UCLA Neuroscience
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UCLA Neuroscience were admitted (50 of 226). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.81–3.95.

The major preparation UCLA lists for Neuroscience 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.

22%

UCLA Neuroscience transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.81–3.95

GPA range of admitted transfers

226

Transfer applicants, 50 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Neuroscience

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

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Major Requirements

UCLA Neuroscience Major Preparation

The courses UCLA lists as Neuroscience 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 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
CHEM 30BL Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

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

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

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UCLA Neuroscience transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 22% of transfer applicants to UCLA Neuroscience were admitted (50 of 226). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.81–3.95.

Does UCLA have a Neuroscience major for transfer students?

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

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

UCLA's Neuroscience 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.