ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Rio Hondo College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Rio Hondo College — i.e. exactly which Rio Hondo College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (Rio Hondo College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 251 or MATH 270 or MATH 260
Vector Calculus
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 250
Introduction to Economics
Take at Rio Hondo College: ECON 101H or ECON 102H or ECON 101 or ECON 102
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 191
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 190 or MATH 190H
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 102 or ANTH 102H
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Rio Hondo College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Rio Hondo College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Rio Hondo College: SOC 101H or SOC 101
Academic Writing
Take at Rio Hondo College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Rio Hondo College: PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H or ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H
Statistical Inference
Take at Rio Hondo College: STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Rio Hondo College: NUTR 110
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Rio Hondo College: GEOL 150 or GEOL 151
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 101
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Rio Hondo College: GEOL 152 or GEOL 152L
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Rio Hondo College: CHEM 120
Introduction to Computing
Take at Rio Hondo College: CIT 127 or CIT 135 or CIT 125
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.