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PSYCHOLOGY, Social Psychology Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PSYCHOLOGY, Social Psychology 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
89%
Admitted / applied
847 / 951
Admit GPA range
3.23 - 3.79
Requirements
11

Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC Merced)

PSY 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Rancho Santiago College: STAT C1000E or PSYC 210 or STAT C1000
PSY 015
4 UC units
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC 219
COGS 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Cognitive Science
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC 270
ECON 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Economics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ECON 121 or ECON 120
PH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Rancho Santiago College: KNHE 111
POLI 001
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
SOC 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: SOC 100 or SOC 100H
ANTH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 100 or ANTH 100H
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

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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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.