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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: San Diego Mesa College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. 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
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
12

Required courses (San Diego Mesa College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MUSI 100 or MUSI 117
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ARTF 125
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at San Diego Mesa College: DRAM 105
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at San Diego Mesa College: DRAM 112
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MUSI 257A or MUSI 257B or MUSI 257C or MUSI 257D or MUSI 264A or MUSI 264B or MUSI 264C or MUSI 264D
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MUSI 259A or MUSI 259B or MUSI 259C or MUSI 259D or MUSI 262A or MUSI 262B or MUSI 262C or MUSI 262D
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ARTF 155B or ARTF 210A or ARTF 155A
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ARTF 165A
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ARTF 150A or ARTF 152 or ARTF 151
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
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MUSI 150A

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.