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Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Merced College → UC San Diego)

MATH 18
4 UC units
Linear Algebra
Take at Merced College: MATH -08
MATH 10A
4 UC units
Calculus I
Take at Merced College: MATH -04A
MATH 10B
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
MATH 10C
4 UC units
Calculus III
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04A
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
COGS 14A
4 UC units
Introduction to Research Methods
Take at Merced College: PSYC -01B
COGS 14B
4 UC units
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Take at Merced College: STAT C1000 or PSYC -05
COGS 1
4 UC units
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
COGS 17
4 UC units
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Merced College: PSYC -15

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.