Business Economics at UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects business economics transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Riverside’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
- 79.9%
- Selection criteria
- 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 Economics
- Courses to finish
For Business Economics (CHASS), the guide lists Math 9A as the only required preparation course. Source
- Selection
Business Economics falls under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences minimum of a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, with required courses passed at C or better unless noted. 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
TAG for this major
UC Riverside’s TAG covers business economics for fall 2027 at a 2.80 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. Business Economics is a CHASS major open to TAG at the 2.8 CHASS minimum and requires major preparation.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Riverside.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not stated |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Riverside
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- 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 economics?
Business Economics falls under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences minimum of a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, with required courses passed at C or better unless noted. A TAG needs at least a 2.80.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for business economics?
For Business Economics (CHASS), the guide lists Math 9A as the only required preparation course. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for business economics 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.