Global studies transfer to UC Riverside

What UC Riverside expects global and international studies 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: Not stated
Admits transfers: Not stated

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

Global Studies
Selection
UCR's Majors Preparation Guide states that all CHASS majors require a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, with required courses passed at C or better unless noted. Global Studies itself is not listed in the guide. Source
Also note
Global Studies is listed as a CHASS major. Political Science also offers an International Affairs option. Source
The Majors Preparation Guide directs students to ASSIST.org for majors it does not include. 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 offers TAG, but UC’s fall 2027 TAG matrix doesn’t name this major for the campus. Check UC Riverside’s TAG requirements and the campus TAG page before you file in September.

Your odds

Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Riverside.

UC-transferable GPA3.40

Intended major

Target

About 45–96% in regular review for applicants like you

With a TAG on file for Another major, admission is guaranteed from a 2.80, 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

Campus	Selection criteria	TAG
UC Berkeley	Yes	No TAG
UCLA	Yes	No TAG
UC San Diego	None stated	No TAG
UC Irvine	Yes	3.40
UC Davis	Yes	3.20
UC Santa Barbara	None stated	3.40

All nine campuses side by side

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 global and international studies?

UCR's Majors Preparation Guide states that all CHASS majors require a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, with required courses passed at C or better unless noted. Global Studies itself is not listed in the guide.