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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Bakersfield College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Bakersfield College — i.e. exactly which Bakersfield College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
14

Required courses (Bakersfield College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Bakersfield College: MUSC B22
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Bakersfield College: ART B38
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Bakersfield College: ART B36 or ART B35
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Bakersfield College: ART B1
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Bakersfield College: THEA B20
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Bakersfield College: THEA B18
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at Bakersfield College: MUSC B11
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Bakersfield College: MUSC B17A or MUSC B14A or MUSC B10A or MUSC B13A or MUSC B12A
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Bakersfield College: ART B2 or ART B8
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Bakersfield College: ART B6
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Bakersfield College: ART B4 or ART B5
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Bakersfield College: ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or EMLS B1A
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Bakersfield College: PHIL B9 or ENGL B3 or HIST B9 or ENGL C1001 or COMM B15
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Bakersfield College: MUSC B2

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.