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DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS, Behavioral Modeling Analytics Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) Transfer Requirements: Palo Verde College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS, Behavioral Modeling Analytics Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) major from Palo Verde College — i.e. exactly which Palo Verde College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Palo Verde College → UC Merced)

MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
No Palo Verde College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATH 005
4 UC units
Preparatory Calculus
No Palo Verde College equivalent — complete after transfer.
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at Palo Verde College: STAT C1000
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Palo Verde College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Palo Verde College: ENGL C1001 or ENG 102
PHIL 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Palo Verde College: PHI 120
ECON 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Economics
Take at Palo Verde College: ECO 106 or ECO 105
POLI 001
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Palo Verde College: POLS C1000
PH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Public Health
No Palo Verde College equivalent — complete after transfer.

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS, Behavioral Modeling Analytics Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) 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.