Bioengineering transfer to UC
What every UC campus expects bioengineering transfers to finish before they apply, where TAG applies, and how selective UCLA is (10% for fall 2025).
Checked against official UC and campus sources in October 2026.
The shared course list
UC’s Bioengineering Transfer Pathway lists the community college courses that prepare you for this major at every campus. Finishing it doesn’t guarantee admission, and campuses add their own rules below.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus (one semester) | Required |
| Linear algebra (one course) | Required |
| Differential equations (one course) | Required |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Organic chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Biology (full introductory sequence) | Required |
| Programming (one course) | Required |
| Circuits (one course) | Required |
Check your courses
Paste the course titles from your transcript or education plan and see which items on the list they cover.
Campus by campus
TAG lines come from UC’s TAG matrix for fall 2027. ASSIST shows which of your college’s courses count at each campus.
| Campus | TAG | Extra rule | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | No TAG | A 3.5 minimum GPA by the end of the fall you apply. IGETC won’t prepare you for the major. Berkeley Engineering | ASSIST |
| UCLA | No TAG | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC San Diego | No TAG | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Irvine | 3.40 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Davis | 3.50 | Engineering is selective, its TAG needs a 3.5, and summer courses before transfer don’t count. | ASSIST |
| UC Santa Barbara | Not covered | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Santa Cruz | 3.00 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Riverside | 3.00 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Merced | 3.00 | None listed | ASSIST |
UCLA’s numbers for this major
- Fall 2025 admit rate
- 10%
- Applicants
- 166
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.96–4.00
UCLA reports these for Bioengineering, against 26% for its community college applicants as a whole. UCLA reviews you for your first-choice major only, unless you’re a TAP student.
Your odds at every campus
Estimates for Bioengineering at all nine campuses at the GPA you set.
Questions
What classes do I need to transfer to UC for bioengineering?
UC’s Bioengineering Transfer Pathway lists 10 items, including calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab), single variable calculus (full sequence), multivariable calculus (one semester). Check each course on ASSIST for the campuses you apply to.
Can I get a TAG for bioengineering?
Yes at UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz. UC Santa Barbara doesn’t cover it with a TAG.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UCLA for bioengineering?
UCLA admitted 10% of 166 transfer applicants to Bioengineering for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.96–4.00.
Is bioengineering a selective major at UC?
Several campuses add rules: Berkeley Engineering, Davis. See the campus table above.