ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Monterey Peninsula College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 12 or GEOL 12L
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 3 or GEOL 3L
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 2L or GEOL 2
Introduction to Computer Applications
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSIS 1
Introduction to Computing
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10A or CSCI 10C or CSCI 9
Introduction to Programming
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10A or CSCI 9
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: SOCI 19 or PSYC 19 or STAT C1000
Statistical Inference
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: STAT C1000
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: STAT C1000
Academic Writing
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHIL 10 or ENGL 1B or ENGL C1001
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20B
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.