<p>So, I'm currently at UCSB for Chem Engineering. I know that they have a great program here, but what I was really looking to do was Bioengineering (which they don't offer). I'm only a freshmen, but I finished 1st quarter alright (I got a 3.9), and I was wondering what sort of GPA I needed to transfer into Bioengineering at UCSD, UCLA, Berkeley or Davis. I'm planning on applying next year, so I'm not really looking for a chance, but rather the GPA necessary to be considered competitive. Would it be about the same as the average for Community college transfers? I've looked at the average incoming statistics from UCLA transfers into engineering, and it looked like Bioengineers needed like a 3.7-3.8 to be admitted. Would this statistic be the same for UC-UC transfers?</p>
<p>well what is your carreer goal, becuz i would think that chem eng, and bio eng would have a fairly similar job market, and UCSB’s chem engineering is amazing, so I would consider staying where you are, unless ur dead set on ebing somewhere else.</p>
<p>For UCB/UCLA, you’ll need to shoot for the stars, 3.7+. For UCSD/UCD, I’d think a 3.3+ would be sufficient, but a 3.5+ would be safer. UCLA is the only UC that treats UC-UC transfers the same as CCC transfers. Otherwise, the UC’s look more favorably on CCC transfers. With an above average GPA and some extracurricular activities or work experience, you will have a good shot.</p>
<p>Well, my career goals are kinda undefined right now, but I’m pretty sure I want to either go to Grad school or med school for biomed/bioengineering. If UCSD is really only about a 3.5ish I would be very happy about that, because I know they definitely have the best Bioengineering program outta the UCs, and one of the top in the nation. And to be honest, I’ve heard bad things about LAs engineering, which would be rather pointless to go to anyway since UCSBs is ranked about the same.</p>
<p>But no, I’m not really dead set on being somewhere else. Like I said, its mainly about the major, but of course there’s the extra prestige that comes with going to a higher ranked UC. </p>
<p>Also to cali trumpet: I heard that ECs/work experience play a minimal role in transferring. The important part is the GPA/prereqs.</p>
<p>“Also to cali trumpet: I heard that ECs/work experience play a minimal role in transferring. The important part is the GPA/prereqs.”</p>
<p>Correct, but you must keep in mind you are not high priority. You need to be a standout student at UCSB and extracurriculars make you appear well rounded and active on your campus.</p>
<p>Cali trumpet: Well, I’m joining the triathlon team next quarter, and I volunteer at the food bank every once in a while. I dunno if I’m gonna be able to get much work experience… I’m coming back to the East bay (my home) for the summer. I’m gonna be taking a class at Berkeley, and I don’t have a car, so I dunno how well getting a job is gonna work out. But I might be able to become a CLAS tutor next year (they do group tutoring for specific classes, I’d be looking to tutor the Calculus 1 and 2 classes). But either way, I’m still not sure if I want to transfer. I’m gonna try to see what I can do about my desire to become a bioengineer at SB, and if it doesn’t pan out, I’ll consider it. But thanks for your help. 
It’s really appreciated.</p>