Bioengineering transfer to UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects bioengineering transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Irvine’s own preparation and selection rules, UC’s shared course list, the TAG terms and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 44%
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- 3.40
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Irvine admitted 44% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. UC Irvine doesn’t publish a GPA range for admitted transfers. The calculator uses an estimate from the campus’s selectivity.
What Irvine expects
Biomedical Engineering, B.S. · Biomedical Engineering: Premedical, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Biomedical Engineering, B.S. requires one year of single-variable calculus, multivariable calculus, ordinary differential equations, linear algebra, three calculus-based physics courses with labs, one year of general chemistry with labs, and one programming course (MATLAB preferred). Engineering graphics is not required for admission but is needed to finish in two years. Source
Biomedical Engineering: Premedical, B.S. lists the same calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, physics, general chemistry and programming courses plus one year of organic chemistry with labs. Source
- Selection
Both programs require a grade of C or better in all listed major-preparation courses. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. also requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the required courses. Source
- Also note
UCI marks both Biomedical Engineering majors with an asterisk and encourages transfer applicants to also list an alternate major on the UC application. Source
- Every Irvine major
UCI states that all of its majors are selective and encourages applicants to earn the highest possible GPA. Source
All major-specific admission requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term before fall quarter enrollment. Source
Applicants are considered for their alternate major only if they meet its requirements and space permits. There are no changes of major within the admission process. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Bioengineering Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UC Irvine included. Where Irvine’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 |
| Organic chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Biology (full introductory sequence) | Required |
| Programming (one course) | Required |
| Circuits (one course) | Required |
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TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers bioengineering for fall 2027 at a 3.40 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Irvine for bioengineering.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- 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
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Official links
- UC Irvine transfer admissionsadmissions.uci.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Irvineassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Irvine for bioengineering?
Both programs require a grade of C or better in all listed major-preparation courses. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. also requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the required courses. A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for bioengineering?
Biomedical Engineering, B.S. requires one year of single-variable calculus, multivariable calculus, ordinary differential equations, linear algebra, three calculus-based physics courses with labs, one year of general chemistry with labs, and one programming course (MATLAB preferred). Engineering graphics is not required for admission but is needed to finish in two years. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is bioengineering selective or screened at UC Irvine?
Yes. UC Irvine screens transfer applicants for it. Both programs require a grade of C or better in all listed major-preparation courses. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. also requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the required courses.
Can I get a TAG for bioengineering at UC Irvine?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.40 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.