ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Saddleback College — i.e. exactly which Saddleback 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 (Saddleback College → UC Merced)
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 26 or MATH 24
Vector Calculus
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3C
Introduction to Economics
Take at Saddleback College: ECON 2H or ECON 4H or ECON 2 or ECON 4
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3B
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3A or MATH 3AH
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Saddleback College: ANTH 2 or ANTH 2H
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Saddleback College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Saddleback College: POLS C1000H or POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Saddleback College: SOC 1 or SOC 1H
Academic Writing
Take at Saddleback College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H
College Reading and Composition
Take at Saddleback College: ENGL C1001H or ENGL C1001 or ENG 70
Statistical Inference
Take at Saddleback College: STAT C1000 or BUS 10
Biodiversity and Conservation
Take at Saddleback College: ENV 5
Nutrition
Take at Saddleback College: NUTR 50
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Saddleback College: GEOL 7
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Saddleback College: GEOL 1
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Saddleback College: ANTH 1H or ANTH 1
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 20
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Saddleback College: GEOL 2
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 3
To Know Ourselves: Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 45
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Saddleback College: GEOL 20
Ecosystems of California
Take at Saddleback College: ENV 24
Introduction to Computing
Take at Saddleback College: CS 4A or CS 1A or CS 1C or CS 1B
Introduction to Computing with Python
Take at Saddleback College: CIMP 8A
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.