UCLA Transfer Guide
Highly selective with strong Honors/TAP pathways from partner community colleges.
Overview
Transferring to UCLA from community college is a proven pathway used by thousands of California students each year. UCLA evaluates transfer applicants holistically, considering GPA, major preparation, personal insight questions, and extracurricular activities.
Key Requirements
- TAP program offers priority consideration
- 3.5+ GPA for most majors
- Research experience valued for psychology
Psychology Transfer
UCLA's psychology program is highly competitive for transfers. Requirements include:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Research Methods
- Statistics
- Biological Psychology or approved neuroscience course
- Two upper-division equivalent courses if available at CC
Research experience significantly strengthens UCLA psychology applications. Seek RA positions at your community college.
Honors / TAP Program
UCLA's Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) provides priority consideration to honors students from partner community colleges. Benefits include:
- Priority admission review for TAP applicants
- Guaranteed admission to College of Letters and Science (with qualifications)
- Dedicated UCLA transfer support and workshops
- Honors notation on transcript
Check if your community college participates in TAP and apply to its honors program in your first semester.
Transfer Tips
- Apply through TAP if your CC is a partner school
- Start major prep in your first semester
- Build relationships with professors for strong letters