Transfer Student Information

Transfer Admission

UC San Diego looks for transfer students at the junior-year level who are well-prepared to succeed in a rigorous and challenging academic setting.

You are considered a transfer applicant if you have graduated from high school and have enrolled in one or more regular sessions (not summer session only) at another college or university. (You may not disregard your college record and apply for admission as a first-year.)

UC San Diego Transfer Application Requirements

In addition to UC San Diego's standard transfer requirements, the Environmental Systems (ESYS) Program has also adopted required Transfer Major Preparation that must be completed prior to enrolling at UC San Diego. Please see specific details for each ESYS major's required transfer preparation below. 

 

ESYS - Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution

The following major preparation coursework is currently required for all ESYS - Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major incoming transfer applicants and admitted transfer students wanting to declare the major. All transfer prep courses must be completed prior to first quarter of enrollment at UC San Diego. Admitted transfer students should contact a department advisor if they are interested in declaring the major. 

 

ESYS - Environmental Policy

The following major preparation coursework is currently required for all ESYS - Environmental Policy major incoming transfer applicants and admitted transfer students wanting to declare the major. All transfer prep courses must be completed prior to first quarter of enrollment at UC San Diego. Admitted transfer students should contact a department advisor if they are interested in declaring the major. 

  • BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C,
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B or MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • ECON 1
  • Recommended: ECON 2, PHYSICS 1A
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation

 

ESYS - Earth Sciences

The following major preparation coursework is required for all ESYS - Earth Sciences major incoming transfer applicants and admitted transfer students wanting to declare the major. All transfer prep courses must be completed prior to first quarter of enrollment at UC San Diego. Admitted transfer students should contact a department advisor if they are interested in declaring the major. 

  • BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • PHYSICS 2A, PHYSICS 2B
  • Recommended: Math 20C, PHYSICS 2C, ECON 1
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation

 

ESYS - Environmental Chemistry

The following major preparation coursework is required for all ESYS - Environmental Chemistry major incoming transfer applicants and admitted transfer students wanting to declare the major. All transfer prep courses must be completed prior to first quarter of enrollment at UC San Diego. Admitted transfer students should contact a department advisor if they are interested in declaring the major. 

  • BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • PHYSICS 2A, PHYSICS 2B
  • Recommended: Math 20C, PHYSICS 2C, PHYSICS 2CL, ECON 1
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation