ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Orange Coast College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Orange Coast College — i.e. exactly which Orange Coast College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (Orange Coast College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285H or MATH A285
Vector Calculus
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280H or MATH A280
Introduction to Economics
Take at Orange Coast College: ECON A170 or ECON A175
Introduction to Computing with Python
Take at Orange Coast College: CS A131
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A185 or MATH A185H or MATH A182H
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A180 or MATH A180H
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Orange Coast College: ANTH A100H or ANTH A100
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Orange Coast College: PUBH A200
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Orange Coast College: PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Orange Coast College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Orange Coast College: SOC A100 or SOC A100H
Academic Writing
Take at Orange Coast College: ESL A100 or ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGL A109 or ENGL C1001 or ENGL A101H or ENGL C1001H or ENGL A101 or PHIL A150
Statistical Inference
Take at Orange Coast College: STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Orange Coast College: FN A170
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Orange Coast College: GEOL A110
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Orange Coast College: ANTH A185
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A100 or BIOL A100H
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Orange Coast College: GEOL A185H or GEOL A185L
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A130
Introduction to Computing
Take at Orange Coast College: CS A140 or CS A150 or CS A131 or CS A170
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.