Business Administration at UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects business administration 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
- Not covered
- 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
Business Administration, B.A.
- Courses to finish
Complete calculus equivalent to UCI Math 2A-B, economics equivalent to Economics 20A-B or MGMT 4A-4B, statistics equivalent to MGMT 7, and accounting equivalent to MGMT 30A and 30B. Source
- Selection
Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0. The page states no minimum grade for individual prep courses. Source
- Also note
Business Administration does not participate in TAG for fall 2027 or fall 2028 admission. Source
UCI marks this major 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 Business administration 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 |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | Required |
| Macroeconomics | Required |
| Single variable calculus (one-year sequence, STEM version encouraged) | Required |
| Statistics | Required |
| Introduction to business (including finance) | Required |
| Financial accounting | Required |
| Managerial accounting | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG doesn’t cover business administration for fall 2027. You can still apply through regular review.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Irvine for business administration.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- 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 business administration?
Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0. The page states no minimum grade for individual prep courses.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for business administration?
Complete calculus equivalent to UCI Math 2A-B, economics equivalent to Economics 20A-B or MGMT 4A-4B, statistics equivalent to MGMT 7, and accounting equivalent to MGMT 30A and 30B. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is business administration selective or screened at UC Irvine?
Yes. UC Irvine screens transfer applicants for it. Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0. The page states no minimum grade for individual prep courses.
Can I get a TAG for business administration at UC Irvine?
No. UC Irvine’s fall 2027 TAG doesn’t cover it.