ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science 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).
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOL 130 or BIOSC 171
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 Computer Applications
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 101
Introduction to Computing
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 255 or COMSC 140 or COMSC 110 or ENGIN 135 or COMSC 165
Introduction to Programming
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGIN 135 or COMSC 110 or COMSC 140 or COMSC 255
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Diablo Valley College: STAT C1000E or STAT C1000 or PSYC 214 or BUS 240
Statistical Inference
Take at Diablo Valley College: BUS 240
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Diablo Valley College: STAT C1000 or PSYC 214 or STAT C1000E
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
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 193
Calculus II
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 183
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.