ECONOMICS, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Economic Analysis and Policy 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).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Merced)
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 2
Introduction to American Politics
Take at College of the Desert: POLS C1000
Introduction to Psychology
Take at College of the Desert: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 1
Academic Writing
Take at College of the Desert: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 4 or ENG 2
Introduction to Economics
Take at College of the Desert: ECON 2 or ECON 1
Introduction to Computing
Take at College of the Desert: CIS 87 or CS 7A or CIS 88
Nutrition
Take at College of the Desert: HS 13
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at College of the Desert: PH 17
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at College of the Desert: G 1
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 1
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at College of the Desert: CH 3
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at College of the Desert: G 10
Statistical Inference
Take at College of the Desert: STAT C1000
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.