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Transfer Requirements


Find out your major’s specific admission requirements. Every school has its rules. Along with the general admission requirements for transfer students, each UCI academic unit has additional requirements, depending on your major of choice. 

All major-specific admission requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term prior to the fall quarter of enrollment. Learn which major prerequisites are required and any other criteria you need to meet below.

For more information regarding the AP and IB examination credit policies please refer to the UCI General Catalogue.

Claire Trevor School of the Arts


School of Biological Sciences


Students who wish to be considered for the following majors should follow the required and recommended course preparation outlined for Biological Sciences and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Biology/Education. The following majors are not available until the student is enrolled at UCI:

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Developmental and Cell Biology
  • Exercise Sciences
  • Genetics
  • Human Biology
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Neurobiology

School of Biological Sciences Requirements by Major


The Paul Merage School of Business


School of Education


The Henry Samueli School of Engineering


School of Humanities


Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences


Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing


School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences


School of Physical Sciences


Program in Public Health


School of Social Ecology


School of Social Sciences


Related Majors


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