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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Riverside City College — i.e. exactly which Riverside City 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
15

Required courses (Riverside City College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Riverside City College: MUS 19 or MUS 22
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Riverside City College: AHS 12
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Riverside City College: AHS 2H or AHS 1
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Riverside City College: AHS 6 or ART 6
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Riverside City College: THE 3
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Riverside City College: THE 9
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at Riverside City College: MUS 36 or MUS 70 or MUS 76 or MUS P76 or MUS P77
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Riverside City College: MUS 28 or MUS P28 or MUS 29 or MUS 31 or MUS 33 or MUS 35 or MUS P36 or MUS 41 or MUS 42 or MUS 44 or MUS P44 or MUS 48 or MUS 50 or MUS 55 or MUS 57 or MUS 58 or MUS 67 or MUS 68 or MUS 69 or MUS 70 or MUS 71 or MUS 73 or MUS 75 or MUS 77 or MUS 80 or MUS 81 or MUS 82 or MUS 83 or MUS P84 or MUS 85 or MUS 86 or MUS 95
GASP 034A
4 UC units
Songwriting
Take at Riverside City College: MUS P52A
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Riverside City College: ART 18 or ART 40A or ART 17
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Riverside City College: ART 26
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Riverside City College: ART 23 or ART 22 or ART 24
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Riverside City College: ENGL C1000H or ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Riverside City College: ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Riverside City College: MUS 3

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.