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University of California – Admission Requirements

Students planning to transfer to the University of California (UC) as upper-division students (junior standing) must follow the requirements listed below:

  1. Complete 60-semester units of UC transferable college work with a grade point average of at least 2.4 (2.8 for non-residents). Most campuses and majors require higher grade point averages.
  2. Complete a general education course pattern requirement to include one of the following:
    1. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or
    2. UC 7-Course Pattern by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment:
      1. Four UC transferable college courses (three semester or four to five quarter units each) selected from at least two of the following subject areas:
        1. Arts and Humanities
        2. Social and Behavioral Sciences
        3. Physical and Biological Sciences.
      2. One UC transferable college course (three semester or four to five quarter units each) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and
      3. Two UC transferable college courses (three semester or four to five quarter units each) in English Composition
  3. Complete the required/ recommended courses needed for your intended major with the minimum grades specified by your intended campus