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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Cypress College — i.e. exactly which Cypress College 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
12

Required courses (Cypress College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Cypress College: MUS 116 C
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Cypress College: ART 112 C or ART 111 C
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Cypress College: ART 110 C
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Cypress College: THEA 100 C
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Cypress College: THEA 101 C
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Cypress College: MUS 175 C or MUS 273 C or MUS 276 C or MUS 280 C or MUS 282 C or MUS 283 C or MUS 285 C or MUS 287 C
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Cypress College: ART 183 C or ART 185 C or ART 122 C or ART 182 C
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Cypress College: ART 194 C
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Cypress College: ART 123 C or ART 121 C or ART 120 C
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Cypress College: ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 110 C
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Cypress College: PHIL 172 C or ENGL 104HC or ENGL C1001 or ENGL 104 C or ENGL C1001H
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Cypress College: MUS 101 C

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. 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.