GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Los Angeles Pierce College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Pierce College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Required courses (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Merced)
Music in Society
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 111
Arts of Asia
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 105
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 102 or ART 101
Contemporary Art
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 103
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 100
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 114
Swing Band
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 501 or MUSIC 705 or MUSIC 721 or MUSIC 745 or MUSIC 755 or MUSIC 781
Beginning Class Guitar
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 651 or MUSIC 652
Latin American Dance Ensemble
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DNCESPC 441
Making Electronic Music
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 261
Academic Writing
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ENGLISH 102 or ENGL C1001 or PHILOS 005
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 101
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ANTHRO 102
Drawing I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 202 or ART 204 or ART 604 or ART 201 or ART 209
Painting I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 307
Design I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 501 or ART 502
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.