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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City 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 (Pasadena City College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Pasadena City College: MUSC 021
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Pasadena City College: ART 001B or ART 001A
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Pasadena City College: ART 005
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Pasadena City College: THRT 001
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Pasadena City College: THRT 009
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Pasadena City College: MUSC 056 or MUSC 057A or MUSC 057B or MUSC 057C or MUSC 057D or MUSC 057E or MUSC 057F or MUSC 060 or MUSC 061 or MUSC 062 or MUSC 064 or MUSC 066 or MUSC 074 or MUSC 075 or THRT 075
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Pasadena City College: ART 011B or ART 012A or DMA 012 or ART 011A
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Pasadena City College: ART 020A
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Pasadena City College: ART 031B or ART 031A or ART 032A
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Pasadena City College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ENGL 001AS
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Pasadena City College: PHIL 025H or ENGL C1001H or ENGL 001B or PHIL 025 or ENGL 001BH or ENGL C1001 or PHSC 002

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.