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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual 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, Visual 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).

Transfer admit rate
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
16

Required courses (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 111
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 105
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 102 or ART 101
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 103
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 100
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 114
GASP 030C
2 UC units
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
GASP 030E
2 UC units
Beginning Class Guitar
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 651 or MUSIC 652
GASP 031A
2 UC units
Latin American Dance Ensemble
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DNCESPC 441
GASP 036A
4 UC units
Making Electronic Music
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 261
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 202 or ART 204 or ART 604 or ART 201 or ART 209
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 307
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ART 501 or ART 502
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ENGLISH 102 or ENGL C1001 or PHILOS 005
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 101

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies 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.