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COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Media Production Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Media Production Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) 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).

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Merced)

COMM 001
4 UC units
Speech Traditions
Take at College of the Desert: COMM C1000
COMM 002
4 UC units
Argument and Debate
Take at College of the Desert: COMM 25
COMM 003
4 UC units
Interpersonal Communication
Take at College of the Desert: COMM 9
COMM 004
4 UC units
Small Group Communication
Take at College of the Desert: COMM 13
CRES 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 14
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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COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Media Production Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) 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.