Computer Engineering at UC San Diego
What UC San Diego expects computer engineering transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are San Diego’s own preparation and selection rules, the programs that give priority and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 57.7%
- Selection criteria
- Yes
- TAG at San Diego
- No TAG
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC San Diego admitted 57.7% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.55 to 3.94 for fall 2025.
What San Diego expects
Computer Engineering BS (CSE department) · Computer Engineering BS (ECE department)
- Courses to finish
Computer Engineering screening requires MATH 18 and MATH 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, PHYS 2A, 2B, 2C, and CSE 11 and CSE 12 equivalents. CSE 30 is recommended because it is required for UC San Diego Computer Engineering majors. Source
- Selection
Engineering is a selective, screened major. Applicants are screened on the number of preparation courses completed, the grades earned and cumulative GPA, with screening courses completed at C (2.0) or better unless otherwise noted. Source
- Also note
For selective majors (Data Science, Engineering, Public Health) UC San Diego strongly recommends listing an alternate non-selective major on the UC application, and applicants not admitted to the first choice may be admitted to the alternate if space is available. Source
Required minimum major preparation for screened majors must be completed by the end of the spring term before fall admission. The page does not name a specific admission year. Source
The minimum transfer GPA for UC San Diego eligibility is 2.4 for California residents and 2.8 for nonresidents. Source
- Every San Diego major
UC San Diego admits transfers at the junior level only, and every transfer must be admitted to a major. Source
Applicants to screened majors are screened on the number of preparation courses completed, the grades in them and the cumulative GPA. Required preparation must be done by the end of the spring term before fall admission with a C (2.0) or better unless the major states otherwise. Source
Data Science, Engineering and Public Health are selective majors with limited enrollment due to capacity. UC San Diego strongly recommends listing an alternate non-selective major, and applicants not admitted to the first choice may be admitted to the alternate if space is available. Source
No TAG at UC San Diego
UC San Diego doesn’t offer TAG. Its UniversityLink program guarantees admission to the campus, though not to a selective major, for eligible students at nine San Diego-area colleges.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC San Diego.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.30 |
Other majors at UC San Diego
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- 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 San Diego transfer admissionsadmissions.ucsd.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC San Diegoassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC San Diego for computer engineering?
Engineering is a selective, screened major. Applicants are screened on the number of preparation courses completed, the grades earned and cumulative GPA, with screening courses completed at C (2.0) or better unless otherwise noted.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for computer engineering?
Computer Engineering screening requires MATH 18 and MATH 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, PHYS 2A, 2B, 2C, and CSE 11 and CSE 12 equivalents. CSE 30 is recommended because it is required for UC San Diego Computer Engineering majors. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for computer engineering at UC San Diego?
UC San Diego doesn’t offer TAG. Its UniversityLink program guarantees admission to the campus, though not to a selective major, for eligible students at nine San Diego-area colleges.