UCSD - Transfer Center

UCSD Transfer Admission

Transfer Admission Requirements
This website gives an overview of the transfer requirements, of student profile, and more.
Advanced Placement (AP)
UCSD Catalog AP Chart
Major Requirements
Students planning to transfer must complete the minimum major preparation coursework to be considered for admission into the major.
- Capped Majors
  A capped major is a major that limits enrollment.

7 Course Pattern
The minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the UC system.
IGETC or Cal-GETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). IGETC and Cal-GETC are sequences of courses, certified by the California community colleges, that you complete in order to satisfy the freshman/sophomore-level general education requirements at UC.
University Link Transfer Program
Open to only recent High School graduates, foster youth, or Veterans students.
Triton Transfer
Get connected with other UCSD transfer students, attend events, and study together.
California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP) at the UCSD
CMSP at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine supports community college students from San Diego region exploring premedical opportunities that are not traditionally provided in community college setting.
UCSD College Ranking
You will be asked to rank the UC San Diego colleges on your UC Application.
- Transfer General Education Requirements to rank each college
Transfer Application Timeline
Important dates and deadlines, admission decisions, appeals, and more.
Additional Resources