ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
Take at American River College: MATH 355
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at American River College: GEOL 305 or GEOL 306
Sustainability Science
Take at American River College: NATR 307
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at American River College: GEOG 306
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at American River College: GEOL 301 or GEOL 300
Biodiversity and Conservation
Take at American River College: BIOL 352
Introduction to Computer Applications
Take at American River College: CISC 310
Introduction to Computing
Take at American River College: CISP 360 or CISP 480
Introduction to Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 360 or CISP 480
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at American River College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYC 330
Statistical Inference
Take at American River College: STAT C1000 or ECON 310
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at American River College: PSYC 330 or STAT C1000
Academic Writing
Take at American River College: ESLW 340 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H
College Reading and Composition
Take at American River College: ENGWR 301 or ENGWR 303 or ENGL C1001 or ENGWR 481 or ENGL C1001H
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Calculus II
Take at American River College: MATH 356
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.