Communication transfer to UC
What every UC campus expects communication transfers to finish before they apply, where TAG applies, and how selective UCLA is (13% for fall 2025).
Checked against official UC and campus sources in October 2026.
The shared course list
UC’s Communication 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 |
|---|---|
| Statistics | Required |
| Introduction to communication studies (mass and interpersonal communication, 1 or 2 terms depending on college) | Required |
| Symbolic logic | Choose 1 of 3: logic/CS/cultural studies |
| Introduction to computer science | Choose 1 of 3: logic/CS/cultural studies |
| Introduction to cultural studies / culture and communication studies | Choose 1 of 3: logic/CS/cultural studies |
| Public speaking | Choose 3 of 4: breadth |
| Linguistics | Choose 3 of 4: breadth |
| Introduction to psychology | Choose 3 of 4: breadth |
| Introduction to sociology | Choose 3 of 4: breadth |
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 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UCLA | No TAG | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC San Diego | No TAG | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Irvine | 3.40 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Davis | 3.20 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.40 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Santa Cruz | 3.00 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Riverside | 2.80 | None listed | ASSIST |
| UC Merced | 2.80 | None listed | ASSIST |
UCLA’s numbers for this major
- Fall 2025 admit rate
- 13%
- Applicants
- 964
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.92–4.00
UCLA reports these for Communication, 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 Communication at all nine campuses at the GPA you set.
Questions
What classes do I need to transfer to UC for communication?
UC’s Communication Transfer Pathway lists 9 items, including statistics, introduction to communication studies (mass and interpersonal communication, 1 or 2 terms depending on college), symbolic logic. Check each course on ASSIST for the campuses you apply to.
Can I get a TAG for communication?
Yes, at all six TAG campuses: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UCLA for communication?
UCLA admitted 13% of 964 transfer applicants to Communication for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.92–4.00.