Earth science transfer to UCLA
What UCLA expects earth science / geology transfers to finish before fall 2027. 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
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 26.1%
- Screens applicants
- No
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UCLA admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.77 to 4.00 for fall 2025, with a median of 3.91.
What UCLA expects
Geology (B.S.) · Earth and Environmental Science (B.A.)
- Courses to finish
Geology requires one intro Earth science course, one year of general chemistry with lab and one semester of calculus. A second semester of calculus is strongly recommended. Source
Earth and Environmental Science requires one intro Earth science course, one year of general chemistry with lab and one calculus course. Biology for majors with lab (evolution) and calculus-based physics with lab (mechanics) are strongly recommended. Source
- Also note
UCLA states any remaining Earth and Environmental Science prep can be finished at UCLA after transfer. 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 Earth science/geology 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 |
|---|---|
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Physical geology (one course) | 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 earth science / geology.
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 | No | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | No | 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
- Biological Sciences
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- 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 earth science / geology?
UCLA doesn’t publish a GPA for this major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.77 to 4.00 for fall 2025, with a median of 3.91.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for earth science / geology?
Geology requires one intro Earth science course, one year of general chemistry with lab and one semester of calculus. A second semester of calculus is strongly recommended. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is earth science / geology selective or screened at UCLA?
UCLA’s pages don’t list extra screening for it. Admission still depends on your whole application.
Can I get a TAG for earth science / geology 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.