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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: MiraCosta College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis, B.S. major from MiraCosta College — i.e. exactly which MiraCosta College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
63%
Admitted / applied
207 / 330
Admit GPA range
3.12 - 3.61
Requirements
9

Required courses (MiraCosta College → UC Merced)

MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 150 or MATH 150H
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 155
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 138 or CS 111 or CS 150
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 150 or CS 138
BIO 018
4 UC units
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at MiraCosta College: BTEC 180
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at MiraCosta College: BUS 204 or PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or BTEC 180 or STAT C1000 or SOC 125 or STAT C1000E
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at MiraCosta College: PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125 or BUS 204 or BTEC 180 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at MiraCosta College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at MiraCosta College: ENGL 201 or ENGL C1001H or ENGL 201H or ENGL C1001

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.