ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Modesto Junior College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science Emphasis, B.S. major from Modesto Junior College — i.e. exactly which Modesto Junior College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Modesto Junior College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 171
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Modesto Junior College: EASCI 161
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Modesto Junior College: BIO 111
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Modesto Junior College: GEOL 166
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Modesto Junior College: GEOG 111 or GEOG 130
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Modesto Junior College: GEOL 161
Introduction to Computing
Take at Modesto Junior College: CSCI 271
Introduction to Programming
Take at Modesto Junior College: CSCI 271
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Modesto Junior College: STAT C1000 or PSYCH 121
Statistical Inference
Take at Modesto Junior College: STAT C1000 or BUSAD 228 or MATH 128
Probability and Statistics
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 121 or STAT C1000
Academic Writing
Take at Modesto Junior College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ELIC 100
College Reading and Composition
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 105 or ENGL C1001 or COMM 104 or PHILO 107 or ENGL 102
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 172
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.