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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Orange Coast College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. 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).

Transfer admit rate
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
11

Required courses (Orange Coast College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Orange Coast College: MUS A100
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Orange Coast College: ART A103
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Orange Coast College: ART A100H or ART A101 or ART A100 or ART A101H
GASP 060
4 UC units
Introduction to Film Analysis
Take at Orange Coast College: FILM A100 or FILM A100H
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at Orange Coast College: MUS A120
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Orange Coast College: MUS A127 or MUS A132 or MUS A133 or MUS A150 or MUS A233 or MUS A234
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Orange Coast College: ART A121 or ART A124 or ART A120 or ART A120H
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Orange Coast College: ART A130
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Orange Coast College: ART A110 or ART A111
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Orange Coast College: ESL A100 or ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
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

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. to UC Merced from other colleges

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.