Nursing transfer to UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects nursing 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
- 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
Nursing Science, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Complete one year of general chemistry plus one course each in biology with lab, genetics, human physiology, human physiology lab, microbiology with lab, anatomy with lab, statistics, psychology, sociology, philosophy and public health, each with a grade of B or better. Source
- Selection
A cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Nursing Science does not list a TAG GPA on the requirements page. Source
- Also note
UCI recommends completing prerequisite courses within the last five years. All major-specific requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term before fall quarter enrollment. 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 doesn’t cover nursing for fall 2027. You can still apply through regular review.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Irvine.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
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
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- 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 nursing?
A cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Nursing Science does not list a TAG GPA on the requirements page.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for nursing?
Complete one year of general chemistry plus one course each in biology with lab, genetics, human physiology, human physiology lab, microbiology with lab, anatomy with lab, statistics, psychology, sociology, philosophy and public health, each with a grade of B or better. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for nursing at UC Irvine?
No. UC Irvine’s fall 2027 TAG doesn’t cover it.