Data Science transfer to UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects data science 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
- 3.00
- 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
Data Science, B.S. (Engineering Track, BCOE) · Data Science, B.S. (Science Track, CNAS)
- Courses to finish
Both tracks require Math 9A-9C, CS 10A and CS 10B, plus three of CS 10C, CS 11 (same as Math 11), Math 10A, Math 31, Statistics 8 or 10, or Statistics 11. Source
- Selection
Data Science requires a minimum 2.7 GPA in the Math 9A-9C calculus sequence and 2.5 in one additional major preparation sequence. The overall minimum is 2.8 for the BCOE track and 2.7 for the CNAS track in UC-transferable coursework. Source
- Also note
Data Science is an intercollege major offered as an Engineering Track in BCOE and a Science Track in CNAS. 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 Data science 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 |
|---|---|
| Introductory data science/statistics | Required |
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus (one semester) | Required |
| Linear algebra (one course) | Required |
| Computer programming (two courses) | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Riverside’s TAG covers data science for fall 2027 at a 3.00 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 data science.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Davis | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Riverside
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Engineering
- Computer 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 data science?
Data Science requires a minimum 2.7 GPA in the Math 9A-9C calculus sequence and 2.5 in one additional major preparation sequence. The overall minimum is 2.8 for the BCOE track and 2.7 for the CNAS track in UC-transferable coursework. A TAG needs at least a 3.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for data science?
Both tracks require Math 9A-9C, CS 10A and CS 10B, plus three of CS 10C, CS 11 (same as Math 11), Math 10A, Math 31, Statistics 8 or 10, or Statistics 11. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is data science selective or screened at UC Riverside?
Yes. UC Riverside screens transfer applicants for it. Data Science requires a minimum 2.7 GPA in the Math 9A-9C calculus sequence and 2.5 in one additional major preparation sequence. The overall minimum is 2.8 for the BCOE track and 2.7 for the CNAS track in UC-transferable coursework.
Can I get a TAG for data science at UC Riverside?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.00 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.