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PHILOSOPHY, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Napa Valley College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHILOSOPHY, B.A. major from Napa Valley College — i.e. exactly which Napa Valley College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Napa Valley College → UC Merced)

PHIL 004
4 UC units
Critical Reasoning
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
PHIL 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHIL 125 or PHIL 128
PHIL 003
4 UC units
Contemporary Moral Problems
Take at Napa Valley College: PHIL 126
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Napa Valley College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL 120B
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Napa Valley College: ENGL C1001 or ENGL 121 or ENGL 123
PHIL 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Napa Valley College: PHIL 121 or PHIL 133 or PHIL 120 or PHIL 129

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.