Computer Engineering at UC Berkeley
What UC Berkeley expects computer engineering transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Berkeley’s own preparation and selection rules, 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%
- Selection criteria
- 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
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences · Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Courses to finish
EECS transfer applicants need one year of calculus, multivariable calculus, differential equations and linear algebra, two calculus-based physics courses with lab, one more natural science course and two reading and composition courses. CS 61A, 61B, 61C and EE 64 and 66 equivalents are strongly recommended. Source
ECE transfer applicants must complete all required preparation courses to be eligible for admission, using ASSIST.org. Source
- Selection
The College of Engineering requires a minimum 3.5 UC-transferable GPA by the end of fall of the application year and strong preparation in math and physical sciences. California community college applicants receive the highest priority. Source
- Also note
Engineering transfer applicants must complete all lower-division courses for the intended major as listed on ASSIST, and IGETC is not accepted by the College of Engineering. Applicants whose overall GPA is below 3.5 but whose major GPA is above 3.5 may ask about eligibility in January. Source
Admitted engineering transfers are not eligible to change their major within the college and are allotted five semesters to graduate. Source
Applications are due November 1 to 30 for the following fall, and Berkeley does not accept new transfer applications for spring. 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
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.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.30 |
Other majors at UC Berkeley
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- 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 computer engineering?
The College of Engineering requires a minimum 3.5 UC-transferable GPA by the end of fall of the application year and strong preparation in math and physical sciences. California community college applicants receive the highest priority.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for computer engineering?
EECS transfer applicants need one year of calculus, multivariable calculus, differential equations and linear algebra, two calculus-based physics courses with lab, one more natural science course and two reading and composition courses. CS 61A, 61B, 61C and EE 64 and 66 equivalents are strongly recommended. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for computer 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.