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Cognitive Science Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UCLA

The official course articulation for transferring into UCLA’s Cognitive Science (B.S.) major from Merritt College — i.e. exactly which Merritt College courses satisfy each UCLA major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
26%
Admitted / applied
79 / 306
Admit GPA range
3.82 - 3.95
Requirements
11

Required courses (Merritt College → UCLA)

MATH 31A
4 UC units
Differential and Integral Calculus
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3A
MATH 31B
4 UC units
Integration and Infinite Series
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3B
PSYCH 10
4 UC units
Introductory Psychology
Take at Merritt College: PSYC C1000
LIFESCI 7A
5 UC units
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1A
LIFESCI 15
5 UC units
Life: Concepts and Issues
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 10
PHYSCI 3
5 UC units
Introduction to Human Physiology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 4
CHEM 20A
4 UC units
Chemical Structure
Take at Merritt College: CHEM 1A
PHYSICS 10
4 UC units
Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 10 or PHYS 2A
PHYSICS 5A
5 UC units
Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
PHYSICS 1A
5 UC units
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4A
LING 1
5 UC units
Introduction to Study of Language
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.