Business Administration transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 10% of Business Economics (pre-major) transfer applicants for fall 2025. The campus’s own preparation (Business Economics (B.A.)), 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
- 10%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.89–4.00
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for Business Economics (pre-major), counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
Business Economics (B.A.)
- Courses to finish
Business Economics requires microeconomics, macroeconomics, one year of calculus from the math/physical science sequence, intro financial accounting and intro managerial accounting. Source
- Selection
Demand for Business Economics exceeds space and UCLA strongly recommends completing all prep by the end of fall before transfer. Source
- Also note
UCLA's majors list has no Business Administration major. Business Economics (B.A.) in the College is the closest listed major. Source
Applicants must be admitted directly as Pre-Business Economics and cannot change into it or add it 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 Business administration 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 |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | Required |
| Macroeconomics | Required |
| Single variable calculus (one-year sequence, STEM version encouraged) | Required |
| Statistics | Required |
| Introduction to business (including finance) | Required |
| Financial accounting | Required |
| Managerial accounting | Required |
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 business administration.
Business Administration at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Davis | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UCLA
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- 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 business administration?
UCLA admitted 10% of 3,379 transfer applicants to Business Economics (pre-major) for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.89–4.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for business administration?
Business Economics requires microeconomics, macroeconomics, one year of calculus from the math/physical science sequence, intro financial accounting and intro managerial accounting. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is business administration selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it. Demand for Business Economics exceeds space and UCLA strongly recommends completing all prep by the end of fall before transfer.
Can I get a TAG for business administration 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.