To meet the minimum eligibility standards for admission as a transfer student, you must satisfy one of the three sets of requirements described below. Keep in mind that meeting minimum requirements may not be sufficient to gain admission to the campus or to the major of your choice. The minimum admission requirements for nonresident transfer applicants are the same, except that nonresidents must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher in all UC-transferable college course work. A record of course work from collegiate institutions and universities outside of the U.S. must be submitted for evaluation. When the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, UC Santa Cruz will use selection criteria beyond the minimum admission requirements.
Highest priority is given to junior-level transfers from California community colleges.
UC intercampus transfers have second priority, followed by other advanced-standing applicants. All applicants are evaluated based on the strength of their academic program and gpa in all UC-transferable courses. It is recommended that applicants contact the Office of Admissions for more information prior to applying. Selective Majors Choice of major does not affect admission to UC Santa Cruz. Most majors are readily available to transfer students once they have completed the lower division prerequisite courses.