Business Administration at UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects business administration transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Riverside’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
- 79.9%
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- 2.80
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Riverside admitted 79.9% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. UC Riverside reports an average GPA of 3.36 for its latest admitted transfers and no range. The calculator’s range is an estimate around that average.
What Riverside expects
Business Administration, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Required are Math 9A (or Math 22), Business 10, Business 20, Economics 2, Economics 3 and Statistics 8 or 10. Source
- Selection
School of Business majors require a minimum 2.7 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework and a minimum 2.5 GPA across all major preparation courses. Each required major preparation course needs a C or better. Source
- Also note
Business applicants are told to complete community college courses equivalent to seven lower-division UCR business major requirements, as listed on ASSIST.org. Source
- Every Riverside major
UCR requires at least 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units, a minimum 2.4 GPA (2.8 for nonresidents) and the UC 7-course pattern by the end of the spring term before fall enrollment. The page adds that some majors may require a higher GPA for admission selection. Source
The Majors Preparation Guide lists the selecting major requirements by college and notes that not all majors are listed. It does not name a term and says California community college students should use ASSIST.org to find course equivalents. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Business administration Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UC Riverside included. Where Riverside’s own list above asks for more, follow the campus.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | Required |
| Macroeconomics | Required |
| Single variable calculus (one-year sequence, STEM version encouraged) | Required |
| Statistics | Required |
| Introduction to business (including finance) | Required |
| Financial accounting | Required |
| Managerial accounting | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Riverside’s TAG covers business administration for fall 2027 at a 2.80 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 Riverside for business administration.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Davis | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Riverside
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- 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
- Statistics
Official links
- UC Riverside transfer admissionsadmissions.ucr.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Riversideassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Riverside for business administration?
School of Business majors require a minimum 2.7 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework and a minimum 2.5 GPA across all major preparation courses. Each required major preparation course needs a C or better. A TAG needs at least a 2.80.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for business administration?
Required are Math 9A (or Math 22), Business 10, Business 20, Economics 2, Economics 3 and Statistics 8 or 10. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is business administration selective or screened at UC Riverside?
Yes. UC Riverside screens transfer applicants for it. School of Business majors require a minimum 2.7 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework and a minimum 2.5 GPA across all major preparation courses. Each required major preparation course needs a C or better.
Can I get a TAG for business administration at UC Riverside?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 2.80 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.