2020-21

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Three students study outdoor on the UC Riverside campus

Welcome to UCR’s Major Preparation Guide. The Major Preparation Guide outlines the selecting major requirements that must be satisfied for your desired major. Not all majors will be listed on this guide, for Majors Agreements not listed please refer to ASSIST.org 2020-21 agreements.

UCR will continue to honor the 2020-21 course-to-course articulation data on ASSIST.org. ASSIST.org should be referenced with the Major Preparation Guide to ensure you will satisfy the selecting major requirements. Visit the 2022-23 Majors Preparation Guide.

Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering

Majors with Selecting Requirements for 2021-2022:

Bioengineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required two courses from:
Chemical Engineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required two courses from:
Computer Engineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required three courses from:
Computer Science with Business Applications, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required three courses from:
Computer Science, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required three courses from:
Electrical Engineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required three courses from:
Environmental Engineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required two courses from:
Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required three courses from:
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

All majors in the Bourns College of Engineering are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.80.

Prior to transfer, a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for the calculus series and at least one additional major-specific course sequences.

Required:
Required three courses from:
Summary of changes:

Effective Fall 19, Mechanical Engineering 18 is now 18A & 18B. Students may complete equivalent to Mechanical Engineering 18A & 18B as part of the three additional required courses.

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Selecting Major Requirements for 2021-2022:

Business Economics, B.A.

All majors in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.40.

Required:
Economics, B.A.

All majors in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.40.

Required:
Economics/Administrative Studies, B.A.

All majors in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.40.

Required:
Psychology, B.A. and B.S.

All majors in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70. Courses must be completed a "C" better.

Required:

Students who complete a UC transferable College Algebra course and a college course in Trigonometry (both with "C" grades or better) will be considered to have an acceptable course substitution to UCR's MATH 5. Trigonometry courses do not carry UC transfer credit, but when taken in conjunction with College Algebra can be used to sufficiently cover content in MATH 5.

College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Majors With Selecting Requirements for 2021-2022:

Biochemistry, B.A. /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Biology, B.A. /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology, B.A. /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Chemistry, B.A. /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Earth Science, B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Summary of changes:

Effective Fall 19, transfer students are not required to complete the following courses:

Entomology, B.A /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Environmental Sciences, B.A /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Geology, B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Summary of changes:

Effective Fall 19, transfer students are not required to complete the following courses:

Geophysics, B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Summary of changes:

Effective Fall 19, transfer students are not required to complete the following courses:

Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers, B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Mathematics, B.A /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Microbiology, B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Neuroscience, B.A /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Required one sequence from:
Physics, B.A /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Summary of changes:

Effective Fall 19, transfer students are not required to complete the following courses:

Plant Biology, B.A /B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work.

Required:
Statistics, B.A./ B.S.

All majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are selective, based on academic preparation and GPA in all transferable coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

Prior to transfer, a minimum grade of "C" is required for all major specific course work, except for *First Year Calculus and *Organic Chemistry (which must be "B" required).

Required:
Required one sequence from: