Neuroscience transfer to UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects neuroscience 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
Neuroscience (Science), CNAS · Neuroscience (Social Sciences), CHASS
- Courses to finish
Complete Math 9A and 9B (or Math 7A and 7B) plus one full sequence: Biology 5A/5LA, 5B and 5C, or Chemistry 1A-1C with labs, or Math 9C, 10A, 10B and 46, or Physics 40A-40C (or 2A-2C with labs). The guide lists the same preparation for the CNAS and CHASS versions. Source
- Selection
Both Neuroscience versions require a minimum 2.7 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, and required courses need a C or better unless noted. Source
- Also note
UCR lists two Neuroscience majors, one in CNAS (Science) and one in CHASS (Social Sciences). 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 neuroscience for fall 2027 at a 2.80 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. Neuroscience is open to TAG with required major preparation, at the 2.8 GPA set for both CHASS and CNAS.
Your odds
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The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | None stated | Not stated |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Merced | None stated | Not stated |
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
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- 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 neuroscience?
Both Neuroscience versions require a minimum 2.7 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, and required courses need a C or better unless noted. A TAG needs at least a 2.80.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for neuroscience?
Complete Math 9A and 9B (or Math 7A and 7B) plus one full sequence: Biology 5A/5LA, 5B and 5C, or Chemistry 1A-1C with labs, or Math 9C, 10A, 10B and 46, or Physics 40A-40C (or 2A-2C with labs). The guide lists the same preparation for the CNAS and CHASS versions. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for neuroscience 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.