Computer Science transfer to UC Berkeley
What UC Berkeley expects computer science 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
Computer Science B.A. (CDSS) · Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences B.S. (EECS, College of Engineering)
- Courses to finish
CS B.A. transfer applicants must complete all required preparation courses to be eligible, with California community college students given first priority. Source
EECS B.S. applicants need Math 51 and 52, 53, 54, Physics 7A and 7B, one natural science course, and R1A and R1B, with CS 61A, 61B and 61C strongly recommended. Source
- Selection
The CS B.A. uses holistic review of the applicant's full range of qualifications and academic and personal circumstances. Source
- Also note
Transfers must select CS on the UC application, since moving into CS from another major after admission is described as rare and goes through comprehensive review. 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 Computer science 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 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to programming (CS I) | Required |
| Data structures (CS II) | Required |
| Computer organization and assembly language | Required |
| Single variable calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus | Required |
| Discrete mathematics | Required |
| Linear algebra | Required |
| Differential equations | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (one-year sequence with labs, covering mechanics and electromagnetism) | 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 computer science.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Davis | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.60 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
Other majors at UC Berkeley
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- 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 science?
UC Berkeley doesn’t publish a GPA for this major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.65 to 4.00 for fall 2025.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for computer science?
CS B.A. transfer applicants must complete all required preparation courses to be eligible, with California community college students given first priority. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is computer science selective or screened at UC Berkeley?
Yes. UC Berkeley screens transfer applicants for it. The CS B.A. uses holistic review of the applicant's full range of qualifications and academic and personal circumstances.
Can I get a TAG for computer science 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.