Transfer Selection Criteria — UC Riverside

All Colleges

Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation and performance, as assessed by review of the criteria described in the minimum admission requirements.

80 or More Units

UC-eligible applicants with 80 semester units or more of transfer credit will be reviewed by the dean of the college for completion of a specified pattern of courses that provides continuity with upper-division courses within the major

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences: Business Administration

Additional emphasis is placed on preparation in the selection of students to the major in Business Administration. Applicants must have an overall minimum GPA of 2.5, complete all breadth requirements (or IGETC), four of six published major prerequisites and two lower-division business prerequisites with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering

Students are selected on the basis of academic preparation, as assessed by their GPAs in academic coursework, completion of required major-preparatory coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all transferable coursework. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to focus on preparatory coursework for their desired major, such as mathematics and science. Strong technical preparation is essential for success in the admissions process, and subsequently, in all coursework at Bourns.

College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation, as assessed by their GPA in academic coursework and strength of preparation for the intended major. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in all transferable coursework. Applicants to majors in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology and Chemistry must have completed one-year course sequences in three specified areas of science and mathematics. Applicants to Plant Biology must have completed one-year course sequences in two specific areas of science, and it is recommended that they complete one year of college calculus.

For more information, visit the UC Riverside Transfer Admissions website.