GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, B.A. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, B.A. 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).
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Required courses (American River College → UC Merced)
Music in Society
Take at American River College: MUFHL 300
Arts of the Islamic World
Take at American River College: ARTH 333
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at American River College: ARTH 308 or ARTH 310 or ARTH 302
Contemporary Art
Take at American River College: ARTH 334 or ARTH 300
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at American River College: TA 300
Swing Band
Take at American River College: MUP 401 or MUP 321 or MUP 400 or MUP 320 or MUP 327 or MUP 328 or MUP 311 or MUP 331 or MUP 341 or MUP 361 or MUP 360 or MUP 323 or MUP 324 or MUP 310 or MUP 340 or MUP 350 or MUP 352 or MUP 330
Beginning Class Guitar
Take at American River College: MUIVI 370
Drawing I
Take at American River College: ART 302 or ART 304 or ARTNM 322 or ART 300
Painting I
Take at American River College: ART 327
Sculpture I
Take at American River College: ART 372
Design I
Take at American River College: ART 370 or ART 323 or ART 320
Photography I
Take at American River College: ARTPH 300
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
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at American River College: MUFHL 321
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.