ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Butte College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Butte College — i.e. exactly which Butte College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (Butte College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Butte College: MATH 40 or MATH 42
Vector Calculus
Take at Butte College: MATH 32
Introduction to Economics
Take at Butte College: ECON 4 or ECON 2
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 31
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 30
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Butte College: ANTH 4
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Butte College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Butte College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Butte College: SOC 2
Academic Writing
Take at Butte College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
College Reading and Composition
Take at Butte College: ENGL C1001 or CMST 14 or MATH 7 or PHIL 8 or ENGL 4
Statistical Inference
Take at Butte College: STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Butte College: FN 2
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Butte College: PSC 50 or PSC 51
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Butte College: GEOL 32
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Butte College: ANTH 2
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Butte College: BIOL 1
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Butte College: CHEM 51 or CHEM 11
Sustainability Science
Take at Butte College: BIOL 7
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Butte College: PSC 11
Introduction to Computing
Take at Butte College: CSCI 4 or CSCI 20
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.