UC - UC Transfer. Some Questions

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hi so I am currently attending UCI and its going pretty well. Everybody's really friendly and things are quite laid-back (although in a few weeks I wont be quite sure). So I'm not really going into UCI with the goal of transferring, I know some of my friends are. I'm not shutting myself out of the possibility though. If I chose to apply, its probably only going to be to LA. I've been to the area and it seems more "alive" in a sort of way and its way closer to home. Housing costs are really driving me and my family nuts at the moment. Yeah, I've lurked the forums quite a while to know that people usually don't encourage transfers....cause it seems like people don't give their current schools a shot at all. That's not what I'm doing....I'd be perfectly happy to get rejected if it comes to that. I just want to take a shot anyway.</p>

<p>My major is Bio. Sci. so I know that its already going to be tough with all the CC students applying and what not.</p>

<p>So the requirements for eligibility for life sciences are:</p>

<p>"one year of biology with lab for the major
one year of calculus
one year of general chemistry with lab for the major
one semester in organic chemistry with lab</p>

<p>Strongly Recommended</p>

<p>a second semester of organic chemistry
one year of calculus-based physics"</p>

<p>Main Questions: </p>

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<li><p>It does say that you need a year of Calculus. From UCI would that be Math 2A - 2B or would it be 2A=2B + 2D-2E? </p></li>
<li><p>UCI goes in a sequence of sorts so I don't think I cans start O-chem till the 2nd year and Physics till the third.....so will that hurt?</p></li>
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<p>They also list some other general criteria:</p>

<p>"Completion of the following course requirements by spring prior to transfer:
Two courses in English composition/critical thinking and writing.
One transferable math course that has a prerequisite of intermediate algebra or higher.
Four transferable college courses in at least two of the following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical and biological sciences."</p>

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<li>Can community college course also be used to satisfy some of the above requirements?</li>
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<p>Well, all this is dependent on how well I do in my first year here....I won't necessarily even try if my GPA takes a huge dip.....I just need to know so that there's always a plan. Any other recommendations? How many activities to pursue? What GPA is needed? All help is appreciated and thanks again. Wow long post didn't even notice. lol</p>

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<p>Bump/new question:</p>

<p>If I had AP Chem credit (UCI won’t let me take Chem 1A even though I really should) will I still have to take 3 quarters of chem for it to count as a year?</p>

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<p>For intercampus transfer, you should complete the general education and major prerequisite requirements at UCI. The UC reciprocity agreement will allow you to use the UCI requirements to satisfy the lower division requirements at the other UC campus.</p>

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<p>A friend of mine transferred from UCI to UCLA after two years, but she had a ridiculous GPA (3.92 or something.) It’s very difficult to transfer from a UC to another UC, as you get back of the line treatment, but it is possible.</p>

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<p>Mhmmmm. Thanks but I came in knowing how difficult it is. I just need these specific questions answered :stuck_out_tongue: Thanks though. You too AskMsSun</p>