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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Developmental Biology Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Developmental Biology Emphasis, B.S. major from Santa Monica College — i.e. exactly which Santa Monica 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 (Santa Monica College → UC Merced)

MATH 011
4 UC units
Calculus I
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATH 012
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 29
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 7
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 50
ME 021
4 UC units
Engineering Computing
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 30 or CS 87A
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 50
BIO 018
4 UC units
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Santa Monica College: STAT C1000
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at Santa Monica College: STAT C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Santa Monica College: STAT C1000
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Santa Monica College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1D
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Santa Monica College: HIST 47 or ENGL C1001 or ENGL 31

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.