Urban Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Urban Studies, B.A. major from Merritt College — i.e. exactly which Merritt 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 (Merritt College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Statistics
Take at Merritt College: STAT C1000
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Economics
Take at Merritt College: ECON 1 or ECON 2
Drawing a Green Future: Fundamentals of Visual Representation and Creativity
Take at Merritt College: LANHT 64
Africa: History and Culture
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 30
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 31 or AFRAM 32
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 10 or AFRAM 5
Introduction to American Studies
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Take at Merritt College: ANTHR 3
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Merritt College: HIST 7A
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Merritt College: HIST 7B
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Merritt College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Merritt College: POSCI 2
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Merritt College: SOC 1
Environmental Issues
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Foundations of Business
Take at Merritt College: BUS 10
Introduction to Global Studies
No Merritt 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.