Sociology transfer to UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects sociology 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
- Not stated
- 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
Sociology · Sociology/Administrative Studies
- Courses to finish
UCR's Sociology department advises transfer students to complete SOC 001 and one additional lower-division sociology course of their choice before transfer. The same advice appears in its Law and Society and Administrative Studies two-year sample plans, which state no catalog year. Source
- Selection
CHASS requires a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework for all its majors except Neuroscience and Psychology. The Majors Preparation Guide lists no selecting courses for Sociology. 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 Sociology 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 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to sociology 1 | Required |
| Introduction to sociology 2 (typically social problems) | Required |
| Statistics for sociology majors | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Riverside’s TAG covers sociology for fall 2027 at a 2.80 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 sociology.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | No | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | No | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | No | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Merced | No | 2.80 |
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
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- 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 sociology?
CHASS requires a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework for all its majors except Neuroscience and Psychology. The Majors Preparation Guide lists no selecting courses for Sociology. A TAG needs at least a 2.80.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for sociology?
UCR's Sociology department advises transfer students to complete SOC 001 and one additional lower-division sociology course of their choice before transfer. The same advice appears in its Law and Society and Administrative Studies two-year sample plans, which state no catalog year. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for sociology 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.