{"id":59,"date":"2015-02-12T19:34:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T19:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/transfercenter\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:34:15","slug":"minimum-requirements-for-transfer-to-the-uc-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/transfercenter\/uc-transfer\/minimum-requirements-for-transfer-to-the-uc-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimum Requirements for Transfer to the UC System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Most UC campuses require that you be an “upper-division transfer,” meaning that you will have 60<\/strong>UC-transferable units at the time of transfer.  For fall quarter\/semester applicants, these 60 units must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to transfer, and cannot include coursework from the summer term immediately prior to transfer.  Winter\/Spring quarter\/semester transfer applicants must complete the 60 units by the end of the summer term prior to transfer.  Remember, not all UC campuses accept mid-year applications!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. A minimum 2.4 GPA<\/strong> in all UC-transferable coursework is required of all California residents.  Non-residents will need at least a 2.8 GPA<\/strong>.  Most UC campuses and majors will require a higher<\/em> transferable GPA for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Completion of the following seven courses with a “C” grade or better; each course must be at least 3 units:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n