Mechanical Engineering at UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects mechanical engineering 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
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Complete one year of single-variable calculus, multivariable calculus, ordinary differential equations, linear algebra, three calculus-based physics courses with labs, one course in general chemistry with lab, and one programming course (MATLAB preferred). Source
Statics, engineering graphics, and circuit analysis with lab are not required for admission but are needed to finish the degree in two years. Source
- Selection
Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG), a grade of C or better in all listed major-preparation courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the required courses. Source
- Also note
UCI marks this major with an asterisk and encourages transfer applicants to also list an alternate major on the UC application. Source
Mechanical Engineering is open to TAG for fall 2027 but is 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 Mechanical engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Single variable calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus | Required |
| Linear algebra | Required |
| Differential equations | Required |
| General chemistry (one-year sequence with labs) | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (one-year sequence with labs) | Required |
| Computer programming (one course) | Required |
| Engineering graphics and design | Required |
| Circuits with lab | Required |
| Statics | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers mechanical engineering 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 mechanical engineering.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | 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 Riverside | Yes | 3.10 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
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
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- 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 mechanical engineering?
Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG), a grade of C or better in all listed major-preparation courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the required courses. A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for mechanical engineering?
Complete one year of single-variable calculus, multivariable calculus, ordinary differential equations, linear algebra, three calculus-based physics courses with labs, one course in general chemistry with lab, and one programming course (MATLAB preferred). Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is mechanical engineering 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), a grade of C or better in all listed major-preparation courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the required courses.
Can I get a TAG for mechanical 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.