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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, 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
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
13

Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Diablo Valley College: MUSIC 110
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Diablo Valley College: ARTHS 193
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Diablo Valley College: ARTHS 196 or ARTHS 197 or ARTHS 195
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Diablo Valley College: DRAMA 139
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Diablo Valley College: MUSIC 135 or MUSIC 136 or MUSIC 140 or MUSIC 162 or MUSIC 166 or MUSIC 240 or MUSIC 290
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
ANTH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 130
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Diablo Valley College: ART 106 or ART 107 or ARTDM 112 or ART 105
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Diablo Valley College: ART 126
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Diablo Valley College: ART 101 or ART 102
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at Diablo Valley College: MUSIC 103 or MUSIC 135 or MUSIC 137 or MUSIC 252

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.