Psychology transfer to UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects psychology 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
Psychology, B.A. (School of Social Ecology) · Psychology, B.S. (School of Social Sciences)
- Courses to finish
Psychology, B.S. requires UCI COGS 9A with a C or better (COGS 9B is completed at UCI) and at least four courses with a C or better from MATH 2A-2B, Biology 93-94, CHEM 1A-1C with labs, or PHYS 3A-3C with labs. Two more courses from that list are recommended. Source
Psychology, B.A. in the School of Social Ecology lists no specific lower-division courses for admission. Source
- Selection
Both programs require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG). Source
- Also note
Psychology, B.A. and Psychology, B.S. 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 Psychology 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 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to psychology | Required |
| Statistics | Required |
| Calculus 1 (life sciences version or above) | Required |
| Biology 1 (STEM version) | Required |
| One additional science course (biology, chemistry or physics) | Required |
| Social/cultural anthropology | Choose 2 of 5: social science |
| Linguistic anthropology | Choose 2 of 5: social science |
| Logic | Choose 2 of 5: social science |
| Introduction to sociology | Choose 2 of 5: social science |
| Modern philosophy | Choose 2 of 5: social science |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers psychology 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 psychology.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | No | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | No | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | No | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.30 |
| UC Merced | No | 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
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- 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 psychology?
Both programs require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG). A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for psychology?
Psychology, B.S. requires UCI COGS 9A with a C or better (COGS 9B is completed at UCI) and at least four courses with a C or better from MATH 2A-2B, Biology 93-94, CHEM 1A-1C with labs, or PHYS 3A-3C with labs. Two more courses from that list are recommended. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is psychology selective or screened at UC Irvine?
Yes. UC Irvine screens transfer applicants for it. Both programs require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for TAG).
Can I get a TAG for psychology 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.