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POLITICAL SCIENCE, American Politics Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles City College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s POLITICAL SCIENCE, American Politics Emphasis, B.A. major from Los Angeles City College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles City College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
91%
Admitted / applied
369 / 407
Admit GPA range
3.25 - 3.82
Requirements
5

Required courses (Los Angeles City College → UC Merced)

WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Los Angeles City College: ENGL C1001 or ENGLISH 102 or PHILOS 005 or COMM 105
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Los Angeles City College: ENGL C1000
POLI 003
4 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Los Angeles City College: POL SCI 002
POLI 005
4 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Los Angeles City College: POL SCI 007
POLI 001
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Los Angeles City College: POLS C1000

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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POLITICAL SCIENCE, American Politics Emphasis, 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.