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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Porterville College — i.e. exactly which Porterville 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
14

Required courses (Porterville College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Porterville College: MUSC P111 or MUSC P112 or MUSC P110
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Porterville College: ART P114 or ART P113
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Porterville College: ART P101
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Porterville College: DRMA P101
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Porterville College: MUSC P117 or MUSC P127 or MUSC P129
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Porterville College: ART P103 or ART P117 or ART P124
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Porterville College: ART P116
GASP 012A
4 UC units
Sculpture I
Take at Porterville College: ART P123
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Porterville College: ART P107 or ART P106
GASP 014
4 UC units
Photography I
Take at Porterville College: PHOT P101
GASP 020
4 UC units
Video I
Take at Porterville College: CGRA P113
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Porterville College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Porterville College: ENGL P101B or ENGL C1001
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
No Porterville College equivalent — complete after transfer.

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.