Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley
What UC Berkeley expects electrical 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
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences B.S. (EECS) · Electrical and Computer Engineering B.S. (ECE)
- Courses to finish
Required are Math 51 and 52, Math 53, Math 54, Physics 7A and 7B, one natural science course (Chem 1A, Chem 1B, Physics 7C, Bio 1A or Bio 1B), and R1A and R1B. Source
CS 61A, 61B, 61C and EE 64 and 66 are strongly recommended. Source
- Selection
College of Engineering rules apply, with a minimum 3.5 UC-transferable GPA and all required ASSIST courses completed for a letter grade. 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
A fifth semester is automatically approved for transfers missing three or more lower-division requirements. 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 Electrical 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 |
|---|---|
| Single variable calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable/vector calculus | Required |
| Linear algebra | Required |
| Ordinary differential equations | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (3 semesters / 5 quarters through modern physics, with labs) | Required |
| General chemistry 1 (with lab) | Required |
| Circuit analysis (with lab) | Required |
| Computer programming (one course) | Required |
| Logic design | 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 electrical 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 Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.00 |
| 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
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- 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 electrical engineering?
College of Engineering rules apply, with a minimum 3.5 UC-transferable GPA and all required ASSIST courses completed for a letter grade.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for electrical engineering?
Required are Math 51 and 52, Math 53, Math 54, Physics 7A and 7B, one natural science course (Chem 1A, Chem 1B, Physics 7C, Bio 1A or Bio 1B), and R1A and R1B. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is electrical engineering selective or screened at UC Berkeley?
Yes. UC Berkeley screens transfer applicants for it. College of Engineering rules apply, with a minimum 3.5 UC-transferable GPA and all required ASSIST courses completed for a letter grade.
Can I get a TAG for electrical 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.