Cognitive Science transfer to UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects cognitive science transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Irvine’s own preparation and selection rules, 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%
- Selection criteria
- 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
Cognitive Sciences, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Complete calculus equivalent to UCI MATH 2A and 2B and psychology equivalent to UCI COGS 9A and 9C, all with a grade of B or better. Also complete three semesters or three quarters of lower-division science courses (six courses recommended). Source
- Selection
A cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.2 is required (3.4 for TAG). 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
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers cognitive science for fall 2027 at a 3.40 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. Cognitive Sciences is open to TAG for fall 2027, but the matrix lists it among majors excluded starting with fall 2028 admission.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Irvine.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | None stated | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- 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 cognitive science?
A cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.2 is required (3.4 for TAG). A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for cognitive science?
Complete calculus equivalent to UCI MATH 2A and 2B and psychology equivalent to UCI COGS 9A and 9C, all with a grade of B or better. Also complete three semesters or three quarters of lower-division science courses (six courses recommended). Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for cognitive science 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.