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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Human Biology Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Human Biology Emphasis, B.S. major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
63%
Admitted / applied
207 / 330
Admit GPA range
3.12 - 3.61
Requirements
9

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Merced)

MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at College of the Desert: CIS 87 or CS 7A or CIS 88
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at College of the Desert: CS 7A or CIS 88 or CIS 87
BIO 018
4 UC units
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 3 or STAT C1000
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at College of the Desert: STAT C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at College of the Desert: STAT C1000 or SOC 3
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at College of the Desert: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 4 or ENG 2

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.