Materials science at UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects materials science and engineering 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
Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
- Courses to finish
Required are Math 9A-9C and Chemistry 1A-1C with labs, plus three of Chemistry 8A with lab, Math 10A, Math 10B, Math 46, Physics 40A, 40B or 40C. Source
- Selection
BCOE majors require a minimum 2.8 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, a 2.5 GPA in the Math 9A-9C calculus sequence and a 2.5 GPA in one additional major preparation sequence. Other required courses need a C or better unless otherwise 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
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Materials science & engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus (one semester) | Required |
| Differential equations (one course) | Required |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Linear algebra (one course) | Required |
| Programming (one course) | Required |
| Materials (one course) | Required |
| Statics (one course) | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Riverside’s TAG covers materials science and engineering 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 materials science and engineering.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
Other majors at UC Riverside
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- 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
- 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 materials science and engineering?
BCOE majors require a minimum 2.8 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, a 2.5 GPA in the Math 9A-9C calculus sequence and a 2.5 GPA in one additional major preparation sequence. Other required courses need a C or better unless otherwise noted. A TAG needs at least a 3.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for materials science and engineering?
Required are Math 9A-9C and Chemistry 1A-1C with labs, plus three of Chemistry 8A with lab, Math 10A, Math 10B, Math 46, Physics 40A, 40B or 40C. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is materials science and engineering selective or screened at UC Riverside?
Yes. UC Riverside screens transfer applicants for it. BCOE majors require a minimum 2.8 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, a 2.5 GPA in the Math 9A-9C calculus sequence and a 2.5 GPA in one additional major preparation sequence. Other required courses need a C or better unless otherwise noted.
Can I get a TAG for materials science and engineering 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.