ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. 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).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 294 or MATH 194
Vector Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Introduction to Economics
Take at Diablo Valley College: ECON 221 or ECON 220
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 193
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 130
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Diablo Valley College: PH 130
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Diablo Valley College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Diablo Valley College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Diablo Valley College: SOCIO 120
Academic Writing
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL 122AL or ENGL C1000E
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
Statistical Inference
Take at Diablo Valley College: BUS 240
Nutrition
Take at Diablo Valley College: NUTRI 160
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOG 140
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOL 120 or GEOL 122
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 140
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 108
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOL 130 or BIOSC 171
Introduction to Computing
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 255 or COMSC 140 or COMSC 110 or ENGIN 135 or COMSC 165
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.