Economics transfer to UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects economics 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
Economics, B.A. · Quantitative Economics, B.A. · Business Economics, B.A.
- Courses to finish
Economics, B.A. and Business Economics, B.A. require one microeconomics course, one macroeconomics course, and two first-year calculus courses equivalent to UCI Math 2A-B. Source
Quantitative Economics, B.A. requires the same courses plus one approved linear algebra course. Source
- Selection
All three majors require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.8 (3.4 for TAG) and a grade of B or better in each required course. Source
- Also note
Economics, Business Economics and Quantitative Economics 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 Economics 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 (one course) | Required |
| Macroeconomics (one course) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (one-year sequence, STEM version encouraged) | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers economics 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 economics.
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 | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- 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 economics?
All three majors require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.8 (3.4 for TAG) and a grade of B 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 economics?
Economics, B.A. and Business Economics, B.A. require one microeconomics course, one macroeconomics course, and two first-year calculus courses equivalent to UCI Math 2A-B. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is economics selective or screened at UC Irvine?
Yes. UC Irvine screens transfer applicants for it. All three majors require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.8 (3.4 for TAG) and a grade of B or better in each required course.
Can I get a TAG for economics 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.