Materials science transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 40% of Materials 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
- 40%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.64–3.88
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for Materials Engineering, counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
Materials Engineering (B.S.) · Chemistry/Materials Science (B.S.)
- Courses to finish
Materials Engineering prep includes two English composition courses, calculus and analytic geometry, calculus of several variables, differential equations, linear algebra, calculus-based physics with labs, two terms of general chemistry with lab and one programming course in Java, C, C++ or MATLAB. Source
Chemistry/Materials Science in the College requires calculus through multivariable, linear algebra, a year of general chemistry with lab, one organic chemistry course with lab and one calculus-based physics course with lab. Source
- Selection
Engineering admission is highly selective and requires a minimum 3.4 GPA at the time of application. Source
- Also note
The selective flag and 3.4 GPA apply to Materials Engineering. Chemistry/Materials Science is not marked highly selective on the College list. 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 Materials science & engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus (one semester) | Required |
| Differential equations (one course) | Required |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Linear algebra (one course) | Required |
| Programming (one course) | Required |
| Materials (one course) | Required |
| Statics (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 materials science and engineering.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.50 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.00 |
| 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
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- 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 materials science and engineering?
UCLA admitted 40% of 43 transfer applicants to Materials Engineering for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.64–3.88.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for materials science and engineering?
Materials Engineering prep includes two English composition courses, calculus and analytic geometry, calculus of several variables, differential equations, linear algebra, calculus-based physics with labs, two terms of general chemistry with lab and one programming course in Java, C, C++ or MATLAB. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is materials science and engineering 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 materials science and engineering 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.