Biological Sciences transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 17% of Biology transfer applicants for fall 2025. Below are UCLA’s own preparation and selection rules, UC’s shared course list, the programs that give priority and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- UCLA admit rate, fall 2025
- 17%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.82–4.00
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for Biology, counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
Biology (B.S.) · Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution · Marine Biology
- Courses to finish
Life Sciences majors, including Biology, require one year of biology with lab for the major, one year of calculus, one year of general chemistry with lab and one semester of organic chemistry with lab. Source
A second semester of organic chemistry and one year of calculus-based physics (mechanics, electricity and magnetism) are strongly recommended. Source
- Selection
UCLA marks Life Sciences majors as highly selective and states demand for all of them significantly exceeds space. Source
- Also note
Applicants must be admitted directly into a life science major and cannot switch in from another major or add one as a second major after enrolling. Source
- Every UCLA major
Applicants should complete most or all major preparation, and it must be finished by the end of the spring term before transfer. Source
Only applicants certified through the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) are reviewed for an alternate major. All other applicants are reviewed for their first-choice major only. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Biological sciences Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UCLA included. Where UCLA’s own list above asks for more, follow the campus.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| General biology with lab (full introductory sequence) | Required |
| General chemistry with lab (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Organic chemistry with lab (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Calculus-based physics with lab (one year, not trigonometry-based) | Recommended |
| Statistics (one term) | Recommended |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
No TAG at UCLA
UCLA doesn’t offer TAG. Two programs change how UCLA reviews you: the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) for honors students, and the ADT pilot for students at ten partner colleges.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UCLA for biological sciences.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.90 |
Other majors at UCLA
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- 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
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Statistics
Official links
- UCLA transfer admissionsadmission.ucla.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UCLAassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UCLA for biological sciences?
UCLA admitted 17% of 1,162 transfer applicants to Biology for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.82–4.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for biological sciences?
Life Sciences majors, including Biology, require one year of biology with lab for the major, one year of calculus, one year of general chemistry with lab and one semester of organic chemistry with lab. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is biological sciences selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it. UCLA marks Life Sciences majors as highly selective and states demand for all of them significantly exceeds space.
Can I get a TAG for biological sciences at UCLA?
UCLA doesn’t offer TAG. Two programs change how UCLA reviews you: the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) for honors students, and the ADT pilot for students at ten partner colleges.