UCLA Nursing
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UCLA lists for Nursing transfers starts with ENGCOMP 3, CHEM 20A and CHEM 20B; the full list is below.
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCLA Nursing plan for 25 California community colleges.
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NursingMajor Requirements
UCLA Nursing Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Nursing major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
- English composition courses
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
- CHEM 20B Chemical Energetics and Change
- CHEM 30A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
- LIFESCI 7A Cell and Molecular Biology
- LIFESCI 7C Physiology and Human Biology
- PHYSCI 3 Introduction to Human Physiology
- PHYSCI 13 Introduction to Human Anatomy
Complete all of these
- PSYCH 10 Introductory Psychology
- NURSING 51 Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 3A Calculus for Life Sciences Students
- MATH 31A Differential and Integral Calculus
Also listed by UCLA
UCLA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended courses
1 of these
- COMM 1 Principles of Oral Communication
- COMM 10 Introduction to Communication
Admission
What UCLA Says About Nursing Transfers
- A separate nursing supplemental application is required, due January 15, 2027, in addition to the UC application.
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, 60-70 semester transferable units, and prerequisites completed with a C or better.
- General education: Community college applicants must have full IGETC/Cal-GETC certification when they enter. Partial certification is not accepted.
- TAG: UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admission.ucla.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCLA Nursing Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UCLA's Nursing major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UCLA have a Nursing major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Nursing (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Nursing?
UCLA's Nursing major preparation includes ENGCOMP 3, CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 30A, LIFESCI 7A and LIFESCI 7C, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Nursing?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UCLA Nursing transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UCLA's Nursing major preparation.
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