Biological Sciences at UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects biological sciences 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
Biological Sciences, B.S. · Biology/Education, B.S. · Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Complete one year of general chemistry with lab (UCI CHEM 1A-1C and 1LC-1LD), one year of organic chemistry with lab (CHEM 51A-51C and 51LB-51LC), and one year of biology (BIO SCI 93 and 94). Source
- Selection
Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) and a grade of C or better in each required course. Source
- Also note
Specialized biology majors marked with an asterisk on UCI's related-majors list, such as Neurobiology, Genetics and Human Biology, can be applied to only after meeting course and GPA requirements at UCI. Source
Biological Sciences, Biology/Education and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology are open to TAG for fall 2027 but are excluded from TAG for fall 2028 admission. 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 Biological sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| General biology with lab (full introductory sequence) | Required |
| General chemistry with lab (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Organic chemistry with lab (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Calculus-based physics with lab (one year, not trigonometry-based) | Recommended |
| Statistics (one term) | Recommended |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers biological sciences 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 biological sciences.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.90 |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- 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 biological sciences?
Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) and a grade of C or better in each required course. A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for biological sciences?
Complete one year of general chemistry with lab (UCI CHEM 1A-1C and 1LC-1LD), one year of organic chemistry with lab (CHEM 51A-51C and 51LB-51LC), and one year of biology (BIO SCI 93 and 94). Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is biological sciences selective or screened at UC Irvine?
Yes. UC Irvine screens transfer applicants for it. Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) and a grade of C or better in each required course.
Can I get a TAG for biological sciences 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.