ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Foothill College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Foothill College — i.e. exactly which Foothill 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 (Foothill College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2A or MATH 2B
Vector Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
Introduction to Economics
Take at Foothill College: ECON 1B or ECON 1A
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1B or MATH 1BH
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1A or MATH 1B or MATH 1BH or MATH 1AH
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Foothill College: ANTH 2A
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Foothill College: HLTH 20
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Foothill College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Foothill College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Foothill College: SOC 1 or SOC 1H
Academic Writing
Take at Foothill College: ESLL 26 or ENGL C1000H or ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Foothill College: ENGL 1B or PHIL 1 or ENGL C1001H or ENGL C1001 or ENGL 1BH
Statistical Inference
Take at Foothill College: STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 45
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Foothill College: ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Foothill College: CHEM 25
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Foothill College: GEOG 20
Introduction to Computing
Take at Foothill College: C S 3A or C S 2A or C S 1A
Introduction to Computing with Python
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.