Environmental science at UC Berkeley
What UC Berkeley expects environmental 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
Environmental Sciences B.S. (Rausser College of Natural Resources)
- Courses to finish
Required prerequisites are listed in the Environmental Sciences Transfer Admission Guidelines and on ASSIST, and Reading and Composition is required for all Rausser majors. Source
Prerequisites are due by the end of spring before admission, with one course allowed in summer only if the major has five or more required prerequisites. Conditional admission is not offered. Source
- Selection
Holistic review by Rausser advising staff of major-course grades, a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, activities, PIQs and reasons for choosing the major. A January supplemental form is required or the application is not reviewed. 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 Environmental 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 |
|---|---|
| Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| Introductory statistics (one course) | Required |
| Introductory biology (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Organic chemistry (one semester) | Required |
| Principles of economics (microeconomics) | 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 environmental science.
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 | No | 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
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- 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 environmental science?
Holistic review by Rausser advising staff of major-course grades, a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, activities, PIQs and reasons for choosing the major. A January supplemental form is required or the application is not reviewed.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for environmental science?
Required prerequisites are listed in the Environmental Sciences Transfer Admission Guidelines and on ASSIST, and Reading and Composition is required for all Rausser majors. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is environmental science selective or screened at UC Berkeley?
Yes. UC Berkeley screens transfer applicants for it. Holistic review by Rausser advising staff of major-course grades, a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, activities, PIQs and reasons for choosing the major. A January supplemental form is required or the application is not reviewed.
Can I get a TAG for environmental 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.