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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Golden West College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, B.A. major from Golden West College — i.e. exactly which Golden West 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
12

Required courses (Golden West College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Golden West College: MUS G101
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Golden West College: ART G103
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Golden West College: ART G105 or ART G106
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Golden West College: ART G100
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Golden West College: THEA G100
GASP 030A
2 UC units
Latin American Music Ensemble
No Golden West College equivalent — complete after transfer.
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Golden West College: MUS G121 or MUS G122 or MUS G260 or MUS G261
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Golden West College: ART G117 or ART G118 or ART G116
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Golden West College: ART G130
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Golden West College: ART G108 or ART G107 or ART G109
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Golden West College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Golden West College: ENGL G110 or PSYC G130 or PHIL G125

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, B.A. to UC Merced from other colleges

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.