Chemistry transfer to UC Berkeley
What UC Berkeley expects chemistry transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Berkeley’s own preparation and selection rules, UC’s shared course list, the programs that give priority and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 27.8%
- Screens applicants
- Not stated
- TAG at Berkeley
- No TAG
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Berkeley admitted 27.8% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.65 to 4.00 for fall 2025.
What Berkeley expects
Chemistry B.S. (College of Chemistry) · Chemical Biology B.S.
- Courses to finish
Chemistry requires Chem 1A, 1AL, 1B, 3A, 3AL, 3B, 3BL, Math 51, 52, 53, Physics 7A, and English R1A and R1B before transfer, with Math 54 and Physics 7B recommended. Source
Chemical Biology requires the same courses, except Physics 8A may replace 7A, plus Biology 1A and 1AL. Source
- Selection
Minimum 3.0 UC-transferable GPA by the end of the fall term of application, with additional major prerequisites strongly encouraged. Source
- Also note
The college says transfers need grades of B or A in math and science courses to be prepared for junior-year work. Source
Chemistry and Chemical Biology are the only Berkeley majors that accept second bachelor's degree applicants. Source
- Every Berkeley major
Every Berkeley college requires at least 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units by the end of the spring term before fall enrollment, and major preparation is listed on ASSIST and in the Berkeley Catalog. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Chemistry Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UC Berkeley included. Where Berkeley’s own list above asks for more, follow the campus.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Organic chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| 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, listed as post-transfer) | Recommended |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
No TAG at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley doesn’t offer TAG, and no program guarantees transfer admission there. Every applicant goes through regular review, and each college sets its own GPA floor.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Berkeley for chemistry.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | No | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | No | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.90 |
Other majors at UC Berkeley
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Statistics
Official links
- UC Berkeley transfer admissionsadmissions.berkeley.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Berkeleyassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Berkeley for chemistry?
Minimum 3.0 UC-transferable GPA by the end of the fall term of application, with additional major prerequisites strongly encouraged.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for chemistry?
Chemistry requires Chem 1A, 1AL, 1B, 3A, 3AL, 3B, 3BL, Math 51, 52, 53, Physics 7A, and English R1A and R1B before transfer, with Math 54 and Physics 7B recommended. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for chemistry at UC Berkeley?
UC Berkeley doesn’t offer TAG, and no program guarantees transfer admission there. Every applicant goes through regular review, and each college sets its own GPA floor.