NEUROSCIENCE, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2027) Transfer Requirements: Modesto Junior College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s NEUROSCIENCE, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2027) 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)
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 143 or CHEM 142
Introduction to Computing
Take at Modesto Junior College: CSCI 271
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYC C1000
Preparatory Calculus
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 166
Calculus I
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 171
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
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Modesto Junior College: HE 112
Introduction to Biostatistics
Take at Modesto Junior College: STAT C1000 or PSYCH 121
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Modesto Junior College: STAT C1000 or PSYCH 121
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 121 or STAT C1000
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 122
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.