BA Education Sciences at University of California, Irvine

Programme overview

The major in Education Sciences provides a foundation for the interdisciplinary nature of education, focused on five domains. These include (a) human development, (b) learning, (c) social structures and stratification, (d) policymaking in education and (e) schools as organizations. The B.A. in Education Sciences includes content from applied linguistics, cognitive science, developmental psychology, economics, informatics, media studies, policy analytics, social neuroscience, and sociology.

Faculty: School of Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Students must complete 16 courses (64 units) and an 80-hour practicum as specified below: Lower-Division Requirements (24 units): A.

Career pathways

Graduates can choose from a variety of career opportunities including public education, government, community-based non-profits, research institutions, higher education, and education software development. Many graduates will pursue advanced degrees leading to K-12 teaching, public policy, social work, education research and school leadership.

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Entry requirements

Applies to admission to the university and this major, not a programme-specific cut-off: Freshmen: Preference will be given to those who rank the highest using the selection criteria as stated in the Undergraduate Admissions section of the Catalogue . Transfer students: Preference will be given to Junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0). It is suggested that prospective transfer students work toward completing coursework to fulfill the UCI general education requirements or Cal-GETC. Change of Major. Students who wish to change their major to Education Sciences should contact the Education Student Affairs Office for information about change-of-major requirements, procedures, and policies. Information is also available at the UCI Change of Major Criteria website .

Domestic applicants: USD 14,202 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for California residents entering Fall 2026 (Tuition Stability Plan, held flat for that entering class). Tuition line only; excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and health insurance. Applies to all undergraduate majors. Nonresi Source

UCI operates on a quarter system (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer quarters). First-year and transfer applicants apply for Fall entry; the UC Application for fall 2027 admission is open for submission from October 1 to November 30.

UC Application submission period for fall 2027 admission and scholarships: October 1 to November 30 (application opens August 1). Application fee is $80 for domestic applicants and $95 for international and non-immigrant applicants, payable by credit card or by mail; fee waivers are available for up to four campuses for qualified students. UC Irvine does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarship purposes.

Dance, B.Mus. and Arts applicants complete an audition/portfolio process, December 1 to January 31; Drama applicants may submit an optional portfolio or audition. Priority deadline for transfer and second baccalaureate applicants to submit the Transfer Academic Update (TAU) is January 31.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://uci.edu/admissions/

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