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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: College of the CanyonsUC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from College of the Canyons — i.e. exactly which College of the Canyons 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
13

Required courses (College of the CanyonsUC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at College of the Canyons: MUSIC 105
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at College of the Canyons: ART 116
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at College of the Canyons: ART 110 or ART 111
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at College of the Canyons: THEATR 110
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at College of the Canyons: THEATR 210
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at College of the Canyons: MUSIC 162 or MUSIC 186 or MUSIC 187 or MUSIC 188
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at College of the Canyons: MUSIC 153 or MUSIC 165 or MUSIC 173 or MUSIC 175 or MUSIC 176 or MUSIC 177
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at College of the Canyons: ART 125A or ART 125B or ART 225A
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at College of the Canyons: ART 227
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at College of the Canyons: ART 270 or ART 140 or ART 141
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at College of the Canyons: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at College of the Canyons: ENGL 112 or COMS 227 or ENGL C1001H or ENGL C1001 or PHILOS 206
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at College of the Canyons: MUSIC 100

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. to UC Merced from other colleges

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.