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Sociology transfer to UC Irvine

What UC Irvine expects sociology 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

  • Sociology, B.A.

    Courses to finish

    UCI's transfer requirements page lists no specific lower-division courses required for admission to Sociology. Source

    Selection

    Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.7 (3.4 for TAG). 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 Sociology 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.

CourseStatus
Introduction to sociology 1Required
Introduction to sociology 2 (typically social problems)Required
Statistics for sociology majorsRequired

Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.

Your results show here: every item on the list, and which of your courses covers it.

This reads course titles. Whether a course counts at a campus is set by ASSIST, so confirm each one there.

TAG for this major

UC Irvine’s TAG covers sociology for fall 2027 at a 3.40 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.

UC Irvine TAG requirements and timing

Your odds

Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Irvine for sociology.

3.40

Far reach

About 10–20% in regular review for applicants like you

With a TAG on file for Sociology, admission is guaranteed from a 3.40, which you meet. Filing for fall 2027 closed September 30, 2026.

  • Major preparation is the factor UC readers weigh most for transfers — often ahead of GPA.

Regular-review estimate for a California resident on track for 60 units and the 7-course pattern, with major prep unconfirmed. The full calculator adds your prep, residency and TAG status.

The same major at other campuses

CampusScreens applicantsTAG
UC BerkeleyNot statedNo TAG
UCLAYesNo TAG
UC San DiegoNoNo TAG
UC DavisNo3.20
UC Santa BarbaraNo3.40
UC Santa CruzYes3.00
UC RiversideNot stated2.80
UC MercedNo2.80

All nine campuses side by side

Other majors at UC Irvine

Questions

What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Irvine for sociology?

Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.7 (3.4 for TAG). A TAG needs at least a 3.40.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for sociology?

UCI's transfer requirements page lists no specific lower-division courses required for admission to Sociology. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.

Is sociology selective or screened at UC Irvine?

Yes. UC Irvine screens transfer applicants for it. Requires a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.7 (3.4 for TAG).

Can I get a TAG for sociology 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.

Sources

  1. UCOP fall 2025 admissions, Table 1a
  2. Irvine: Sociology preparation
  3. Irvine: transfer rules for every major
  4. UC Transfer Pathways: Sociology
  5. UC TAG Matrix, fall 2027
  6. ASSIST