NEUROSCIENCE, Molecular, Cellular and System Emphasis, B.S. (Transfer Starting Fall 2027) Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s NEUROSCIENCE, Molecular, Cellular and System Emphasis, B.S. (Transfer Starting Fall 2027) 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)
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 108
Introduction to Computing
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 255 or COMSC 140 or COMSC 110 or ENGIN 135 or COMSC 165
Preparatory Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 191 or MATH 191L
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Diablo Valley College: PSYC C1000
Calculus I
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus II
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 183
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
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
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Diablo Valley College: STAT C1000E or STAT C1000 or PSYC 214 or BUS 240
Introduction to Biostatistics
Take at Diablo Valley College: PSYC 214 or BUS 240 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Diablo Valley College: STAT C1000 or PSYC 214 or STAT C1000E
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.