Computer Engineering at UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects computer engineering 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
Computer Engineering, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Complete single-variable and multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, three calculus-based physics courses with labs, one programming course and one circuit analysis course, each with a C or better. Source
- Selection
A cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) is required, with a 3.0 GPA in the required major preparation courses. Source
- Also note
Additional courses such as Programming Concepts and Methodology II, computer architecture, digital systems and digital logic lab are not required for admission, but UCI says the degree cannot be finished in two years without them. 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 computer engineering for fall 2027 at a 3.40 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. Computer Engineering 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 | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.30 |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- 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 computer engineering?
A cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG) is required, with a 3.0 GPA in the required major preparation courses. A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for computer engineering?
Complete single-variable and multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, three calculus-based physics courses with labs, one programming course and one circuit analysis course, each with a C or better. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for computer engineering 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.