Transfer Preparation Requirements — Statistics and Data Science*

• One introductory course in statistics
• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable 
• Applicants for Fall 2026 & beyond must also complete linear algebra

NOTE: Only approved statistics courses can satisfy the major requirement (see assist.org articulation agreement by major). If your school does NOT offer an approved course, you must still complete one transferable statistics course to be considered for this major.

* This major is highly selective. Demand for this major significantly exceeds space available.

* Students are classified as Pre-Statistics until lower-division preparation courses are completed at UCLA.

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