ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: San Diego Mesa College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science 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).
Required courses (San Diego Mesa College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No San Diego Mesa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 150
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at San Diego Mesa College: GEOL 104 or GEOL 120
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BIOL 107
Earth Resources and Society
Take at San Diego Mesa College: GEOL 111
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at San Diego Mesa College: GEOL 101 or GEOL 100
Introduction to Computer Applications
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 181
Introduction to Computing
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 179 or CISC 190 or CISC 192
Introduction to Programming
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 192 or CISC 179 or CISC 190
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BUSE 115 or PSYC 258 or PSYC 259 or STAT C1000
Statistical Inference
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BUSE 115 or STAT C1000
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at San Diego Mesa College: PSYC 258 or STAT C1000
Academic Writing
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ENGL C1001 or PHIL 205 or ENGL 105 or PHIL 100
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 151
Calculus II
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 122
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.