Business Economics transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 10% of Business Economics (pre-major) transfer applicants for fall 2025. Below are UCLA’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
- UCLA admit rate, fall 2025
- 10%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.89–4.00
- Selection criteria
- 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 (pre-major)
- Courses to finish
Required: one course each in microeconomics and macroeconomics, one year of calculus from the math and physical science sequence, and introductory financial accounting and managerial accounting. Completing all preparation by the fall term before transfer is strongly recommended. Source
- Selection
Business Economics is a capacity-limited, highly selective pre-major and demand significantly exceeds space. Admission is direct only and no minimum GPA is stated. Source
- Also note
Applicants must be admitted as Pre-Business Economics or Pre-Economics and cannot switch into or add Business Economics after enrolling at UCLA. Source
For Fall 2027 applicants, requests to change to a major in The College, Education, Engineering, Public Affairs or Public Health are due January 1, 2027. 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
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.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not stated |
| 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
- 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 economics?
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 economics?
Required: one course each in microeconomics and macroeconomics, one year of calculus from the math and physical science sequence, and introductory financial accounting and managerial accounting. Completing all preparation by the fall term before transfer is strongly recommended. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for business economics 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.