Urban Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Urban Studies, B.A. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC Berkeley major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
19 / 58
Admit GPA range
3.42 - 3.88
Required courses (Merced College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Statistics
Take at Merced College: STAT C1000
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Economics
Take at Merced College: ECON -01 or ECON -02
Introduction to American Studies
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Take at Merced College: ANTH -02
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Merced College: HIST -17AH or HIST -17A
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Merced College: HIST -17B or HIST -17BH
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Merced College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Merced College: POSC -02
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Merced College: SOC -01
Foundations of Business
Take at Merced College: BUS -10
Introduction to Global Studies
No Merced 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.