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POLITICAL SCIENCE, Law and Policy Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s POLITICAL SCIENCE, Law and Policy 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
91%
Admitted / applied
369 / 407
Admit GPA range
3.25 - 3.82
Requirements
5

Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Merced)

POLI 001
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Pasadena City College: POLS C1000
POLI 003
4 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Pasadena City College: POLS 002
POLI 005
4 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Pasadena City College: POLS 006
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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POLITICAL SCIENCE, Law and Policy 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.