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 transferring to UC San Diego. Please see specific details for each ESYS major's required transfer preparation below. 

The following major preparation coursework is currently required for incoming transfer students declaring an ESYS - Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major. 

The following major preparation coursework is currently required for incoming transfer students declaring an ESYS - Environmental Policy 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

The following major preparation coursework is required for incoming transfer students declaring an ESYS - Earth Sciences 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

The following major preparation coursework is required for incoming transfer students declaring an ESYS - Environmental Chemistry 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