ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S. major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
261 / 428
Admit GPA range
3.16 - 3.77
Required courses (Southwestern College → UC Merced)
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 115 or GEOL 115L
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 253 or MATH 254
Vector Calculus
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Introduction to Economics
Take at Southwestern College: ECON 102 or ECON 101
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 102
Introduction to Public Health
Take at Southwestern College: HLTH 212
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Southwestern College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Southwestern College: SOC 101
Academic Writing
Take at Southwestern College: ESL 115A or ENGL C1000 or ENGL 115H
College Reading and Composition
Take at Southwestern College: ENGL C1001 or PHIL 103
Statistical Inference
Take at Southwestern College: STAT C1000
Nutrition
Take at Southwestern College: HLTH 204
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 101 or GEOL 100
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 101
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 101 or BIOL 100
Preparatory Chemistry
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 170 or CHEM 100
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 104
Introduction to Computing
Take at Southwestern College: CIS 166 or CIS 106 or MATH 130 or CIS 115
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.