Economics transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 16% of Economics (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
- 16%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.91–4.00
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for 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
Economics (B.A.)
- Courses to finish
Economics requires one microeconomics course, one macroeconomics course and one year of calculus from the math/physical science sequence, completed by the spring before transfer. Source
- Selection
Demand for Economics far exceeds space and UCLA strongly recommends completing all prep by the end of fall before transfer. Source
- Also note
Applicants must be admitted as Pre-Economics and cannot switch into the major 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 Economics 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 (one course) | Required |
| Macroeconomics (one course) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (one-year sequence, STEM version encouraged) | 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 economics.
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 | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| 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
- 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 economics?
UCLA admitted 16% of 1,517 transfer applicants to Economics (pre-major) for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.91–4.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for economics?
Economics requires one microeconomics course, one macroeconomics course and one year of calculus from the math/physical science sequence, completed by the spring before transfer. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is economics selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it. Demand for Economics far exceeds space and UCLA strongly recommends completing all prep by the end of fall before transfer.
Can I get a TAG for 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.