Computer Science transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 5% of Computer Science (Engineering) 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
- 5%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 4.00–4.00
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for Computer Science (Engineering), counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
Computer Science (B.S.) · Computer Science and Engineering (B.S.)
- Courses to finish
Prep includes two English composition courses, calculus and analytic geometry, calculus of several variables, differential equations, linear algebra and calculus-based physics with labs. Source
Computer Science and Computer Science and Engineering require no chemistry, and applicants should take C++ as the programming course. Source
- Selection
Engineering admission is highly selective and requires a minimum 3.4 GPA at the time of application. Source
- Also note
Computer Science recommends completing all major prep courses by the end of spring before transfer. Source
IGETC or UC Reciprocity is not required for Engineering majors and partial IGETC is not accepted. Engineering students may double major only with a second major outside the School of Engineering. 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 Computer science 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 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to programming (CS I) | Required |
| Data structures (CS II) | Required |
| Computer organization and assembly language | Required |
| Single variable calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus | Required |
| Discrete mathematics | Required |
| Linear algebra | Required |
| Differential equations | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (one-year sequence with labs, covering mechanics and electromagnetism) | 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 computer science.
The same major 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 Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.60 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
Other majors at UCLA
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- 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 computer science?
UCLA admitted 5% of 1,652 transfer applicants to Computer Science (Engineering) for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 4.00–4.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for computer science?
Prep includes two English composition courses, calculus and analytic geometry, calculus of several variables, differential equations, linear algebra and calculus-based physics with labs. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is computer science selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it. Engineering admission is highly selective and requires a minimum 3.4 GPA at the time of application.
Can I get a TAG for computer science 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.