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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, B.A. major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
63%
Admitted / applied
207 / 330
Admit GPA range
3.12 - 3.61
Requirements
10

Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Merced)

MATH 011
4 UC units
Calculus I
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 255 or COMSC 140 or COMSC 110 or ENGIN 135 or COMSC 165
ME 021
4 UC units
Engineering Computing
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGIN 136
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGIN 135 or COMSC 110 or COMSC 140 or COMSC 255
BIO 018
4 UC units
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Diablo Valley College: STAT C1000E or STAT C1000 or PSYC 214 or BUS 240
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at Diablo Valley College: BUS 240
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Diablo Valley College: STAT C1000 or PSYC 214 or STAT C1000E
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL 122AL or ENGL C1000E
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 130 or ARTHS 191 or SOCIO 122 or HIST 122 or ENGL 123 or PSYC 145 or ENGL C1001 or COMM 121

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 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.