Actuarial Science, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Actuarial Science, B.S. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
49 / 73
Admit GPA range
3.48 - 3.93
Required courses (Merced College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04AS or MATH -04A
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Differential Equations
Take at Merced College: MATH -09 or MATH -06
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Merced College: MATH -09 or MATH -08
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Critical Thinking
Take at Merced College: PHIL -12
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Merced College: PHIL -05
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Merced College: ECON -02
Financial Accounting
Take at Merced College: ACTG -04A
Principles of Economics-Micro
Take at Merced College: ECON -01
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Merced College: CPSC -14 or ENGR -14
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Merced College: CTIS -04 or CTIS -14 or CPSC -06 or ENGR -20 or CPSC -20
Writing for Accounting Economics
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Business and Administrative Writing
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.