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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. 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
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
14

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at College of the Desert: MUS 10
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at College of the Desert: ARTH 12A
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at College of the Desert: ARTH 2B or ARTH 2A
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at College of the Desert: ARTH 10
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at College of the Desert: TA 1
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at College of the Desert: TA 4
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at College of the Desert: MUS 27 or MUS 28 or MUS 29 or MUS 31 or MUS 33
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at College of the Desert: ART 1B or ART 5A or DDP 100 or ART 34 or ART 1A
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at College of the Desert: ART 19
GASP 012A
4 UC units
Sculpture I
Take at College of the Desert: ART 7
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at College of the Desert: ART 6A or ART 3A or ART 4
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
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at College of the Desert: MUS 12

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.