ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Cuesta College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Cuesta College — i.e. exactly which Cuesta College 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 (Cuesta College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Vector Calculus
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
Introduction to Economics
Take at Cuesta College: ECON 201A or ECON 201B
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Cuesta College: ANTH 203
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Cuesta College: PHS 210
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Cuesta College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Cuesta College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Cuesta College: SOC 201A
Academic Writing
Take at Cuesta College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Cuesta College: ENGL C1001 or ENGL 201B
Statistical Inference
Take at Cuesta College: STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Cuesta College: NUTR 210
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Cuesta College: METE 212
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Cuesta College: GEOL 210
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Cuesta College: ANTH 201
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 211
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 200
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Cuesta College: PSCI 211
Introduction to Computing
Take at Cuesta College: CS 217 or CS 232 or CS 231
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.