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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Developmental Biology Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: San Diego Mesa College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Developmental Biology Emphasis, B.S. major from San Diego Mesa College — i.e. exactly which San Diego Mesa College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
63%
Admitted / applied
207 / 330
Admit GPA range
3.12 - 3.61
Requirements
12

Required courses (San Diego Mesa College → UC Merced)

MATH 011
4 UC units
Calculus I
No San Diego Mesa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATH 012
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 122
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 150
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 151
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 179 or CISC 190 or CISC 192
ME 021
4 UC units
Engineering Computing
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 179 or ENGE 116
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 192 or CISC 179 or CISC 190
BIO 018
4 UC units
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BUSE 115 or PSYC 258 or PSYC 259 or STAT C1000
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BUSE 115 or STAT C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at San Diego Mesa College: PSYC 258 or STAT C1000
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ENGL C1001 or PHIL 205 or ENGL 105 or PHIL 100

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Developmental Biology Emphasis, B.S. 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.