ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (Merced College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Merced College: MATH -09 or MATH -06 or MATH -08
Vector Calculus
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Introduction to Economics
Take at Merced College: ECON -02 or ECON -01
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04AS or MATH -04A
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Merced College: ANTH -02
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Merced College: PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Merced College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Merced College: SOC -01
Academic Writing
Take at Merced College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Merced College: ENGL C1001H or ENGL -01B or ENGL C1001 or PHIL -10 or ENGL -01C
Statistical Inference
Take at Merced College: STAT C1000E or STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Merced College: NUTR -10
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Merced College: GEOG -15
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Merced College: GEOL -01
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Merced College: ANTH -01
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Merced College: BIOL -01
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Merced College: GEOL -02
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Merced College: CHEM -02A
To Know Ourselves: Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
Take at Merced College: BIOL -02
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Merced College: BIOL -06 or GEOL -03
Introduction to Computing
Take at Merced College: CPSC -20 or ENGR -20 or CPSC -14 or ENGR -14 or CPSC -06
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.