Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley
What UC Berkeley expects civil engineering 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
- Yes
- 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
Civil Engineering B.S.
- Courses to finish
CEE lists minimum preparation as Math 1A, 1B, 53, 54, Chemistry 1A or 4A, Physics 7A and 7B, a basic science elective (CE 70, Chem 1B or Bio 1B), Engineering 7, and English 1A and 1B. Source
- Selection
Successful transfers generally have a 3.5 or higher overall GPA, and CEE weighs completeness of preparation, grades in core math and science, units, semesters needed to graduate and the personal statement. Source
- Campus rule
A 3.5 minimum GPA by the end of the fall you apply. IGETC won’t prepare you for the major. Source
- Also note
Summer coursework is not considered and admission cannot be deferred to a later term. Source
The College of Engineering does not admit undeclared transfers, does not consider an alternate major, does not let transfers change majors after admission, and allows five semesters to graduate. 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 Civil engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Programming (one course) | Required |
| Statics (one course) | Required |
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 civil engineering.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
Other majors at UC Berkeley
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- 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 civil engineering?
Successful transfers generally have a 3.5 or higher overall GPA, and CEE weighs completeness of preparation, grades in core math and science, units, semesters needed to graduate and the personal statement.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for civil engineering?
CEE lists minimum preparation as Math 1A, 1B, 53, 54, Chemistry 1A or 4A, Physics 7A and 7B, a basic science elective (CE 70, Chem 1B or Bio 1B), Engineering 7, and English 1A and 1B. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is civil engineering selective or screened at UC Berkeley?
Yes. UC Berkeley screens transfer applicants for it. Successful transfers generally have a 3.5 or higher overall GPA, and CEE weighs completeness of preparation, grades in core math and science, units, semesters needed to graduate and the personal statement.
Can I get a TAG for civil engineering 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.