English transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 56% of English 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
- 56%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.63–3.95
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for English, counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
English (B.A.)
- Courses to finish
Required are English composition, critical reading and writing, British literature to 1850, and either British literature from 1850 to the present or a survey of American literature. Source
Two years of one foreign language, or foreign language plus literature in translation, are strongly recommended. High school language classes do not satisfy major prep. Source
- Also note
UCLA states demand for English significantly exceeds space, though the College list does not mark it highly selective. 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 English 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 |
|---|---|
| Survey of British literature to 1850 | Required |
| Survey of British and/or American literature, 1860 to present | Required |
| Two additional UC-transferable English courses (e.g., major authors, ethnic American literature, a genre, a historical period, introduction to literature) | Required |
| Language other than English (1 to 2 years) | 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 english.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | No | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | No | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | No | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | No | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Not stated | 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
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- 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 english?
UCLA admitted 56% of 561 transfer applicants to English for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.63–3.95.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for english?
Required are English composition, critical reading and writing, British literature to 1850, and either British literature from 1850 to the present or a survey of American literature. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is english selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it.
Can I get a TAG for english 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.