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PSYCHOLOGY, B.A. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PSYCHOLOGY, 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
89%
Admitted / applied
847 / 951
Admit GPA range
3.23 - 3.79
Requirements
9

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Merced)

PSY 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Psychology
Take at College of the Desert: PSYC C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at College of the Desert: STAT C1000 or SOC 3
PSY 015
4 UC units
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at College of the Desert: PSY 25
ECON 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Economics
Take at College of the Desert: ECON 2 or ECON 1
POLI 001
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at College of the Desert: POLS C1000
SOC 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociology
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 1
ANTH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 2
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.