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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago 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
12

Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MUS 101 or MUS 101H
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ART 106
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ART 102 or ART 101
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ART 100H or ART 100
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Rancho Santiago College: THEA 100
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MUS 135 or MUS 137 or MUS 171 or MUS 175 or MUS 181 or MUS 271
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ENGL C1000H or ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ENGL 102 or PHIL 110H or ENGL C1001 or ENGL 102H or ENGL C1001H or PHIL 110
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MUS 110
ANTH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 100 or ANTH 100H
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ART 131 or ART 195 or DM 195 or ART 230 or ART 130
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ART 110 or ART 111

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance 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.