Data Science transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 46% of Data Theory (pre-major) 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
- 46%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.79–3.93
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for Data Theory (pre-major), counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
Statistics and Data Science (B.S.) · Data Theory (B.S.)
- Courses to finish
Statistics and Data Science requires one approved intro statistics course and one and a half years of calculus through multivariable. Applicants for Fall 2026 and later must also complete linear algebra. Source
Data Theory requires one and a half years of calculus through multivariable, linear algebra or differential equations, and one intro statistics course. The full calculus series and one intro C++ course are strongly recommended. Source
- Selection
UCLA calls Statistics and Data Science highly selective with demand significantly exceeding space. Source
- Also note
Data Theory is not marked highly selective on the College list. Admits to both majors are pre-majors until prep is completed at UCLA. 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 Data 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 |
|---|---|
| Introductory data science/statistics | Required |
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus (one semester) | Required |
| Linear algebra (one course) | Required |
| Computer programming (two courses) | 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 data science.
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 | Not covered |
| UC Davis | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.00 |
| 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
- 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 data science?
UCLA admitted 46% of 163 transfer applicants to Data Theory (pre-major) for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.79–3.93.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for data science?
Statistics and Data Science requires one approved intro statistics course and one and a half years of calculus through multivariable. Applicants for Fall 2026 and later must also complete linear algebra. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is data science selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it. UCLA calls Statistics and Data Science highly selective with demand significantly exceeding space.
Can I get a TAG for data 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.