UCLA Public Affairs
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 46% of transfer applicants to UCLA Public Affairs were admitted (55 of 120). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.56–3.86.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Public Affairs transfers starts with PUB AFF 40, ECON 1 and ECON 11; 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-Public Affairs).
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Major Requirements
UCLA Public Affairs Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Public Affairs 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 3 of these
- PUB AFF 40 Microeconomics for Public Affairs and ECON 1 Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) and ECON 11 Microeconomic Theory
- PUB AFF 60 Using Data to Learn about Society: Introduction to Empirical Research and Statistics and STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
- PUB AFF 80 How Social Environments Shape Human Development
Complete 3 of these
- PUB AFF 10 Social Problems and Social Change
- PUB AFF 20 Power, Politics, and Policy Change and POL SCI 40 Introduction to American Politics
- PUB AFF 30 Comparative Analysis of Wealth, Policy, and Power and POL SCI 50 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PUB AFF 50 Foundations and Debates in Public Thought and POL SCI 10 Introduction to Political Theory
- PUB AFF 70 Information, Evidence, and Persuasion
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Public Affairs transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 46% of transfer applicants to UCLA Public Affairs were admitted (55 of 120). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.56–3.86.
Does UCLA have a Public Affairs major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Public Affairs (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Public Affairs?
UCLA's Public Affairs major preparation includes PUB AFF 40, ECON 1, ECON 11, PUB AFF 60, STATS 10 and PUB AFF 80, 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 Public Affairs?
Admitted Public Affairs transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.56–3.86.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Public Affairs?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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