ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Skyline College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. major from Skyline College — i.e. exactly which Skyline College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Skyline College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No Skyline College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Skyline College: MATH 251
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Skyline College: GEOL 210 or GEOL 105
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Skyline College: BIOL 110
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Skyline College: GEOL 220
Weather, Climate, and the Environment
Take at Skyline College: GEOL 106 or GEOG 106 or GEOL 105
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Skyline College: GEOL 210
Introduction to Computer Applications
Take at Skyline College: BUS. 103
Introduction to Computing
Take at Skyline College: CIS 274 or CIS 122 or CIS 250
Introduction to Programming
Take at Skyline College: CIS 274 or CIS 250 or CIS 122
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Skyline College: STAT C1000 or BUS. 123 or PSYC 171
Statistical Inference
Take at Skyline College: BUS. 123 or STAT C1000
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Skyline College: BUS. 123 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 171
Academic Writing
Take at Skyline College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
College Reading and Composition
Take at Skyline College: ENGL 110 or ENGL C1001
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Skyline College: MATH 252
Calculus II
Take at Skyline College: MATH 242 or MATH 243
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.