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Chemistry, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Chemistry, B.A. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
46%
Admitted / applied
163 / 355
Admit GPA range
3.47 - 3.93
Requirements
6

Required courses (Merced College → UC Santa Barbara)

MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04AS or MATH -04A
MATH 3B
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
MATH 6A
4 UC units
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
MATH 4A
4 UC units
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Merced College: MATH -09 or MATH -08
PHYS 3L
1 UC units
Physics Laboratory
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04A or PHYS -04B
CHEM 3L
2 UC units
Introduction Into Advanced Laboratory Practices
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Chemistry, B.A. from Merced College to other UCs

Chemistry, B.A. to UC Santa Barbara 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.