COGNITIVE SCIENCE, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Ventura College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s COGNITIVE SCIENCE, B.S. major from Ventura College — i.e. exactly which Ventura College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
33 / 46
Admit GPA range
3.23 - 3.60
Required courses (Ventura College → UC Merced)
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Ventura College: PSY V04 or STAT C1000
Preparatory Calculus
Take at Ventura College: MATH V20 or MATH V04 or MATH V05
Calculus I
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21A
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Ventura College: STAT C1000
Statistical Inference
Take at Ventura College: STAT C1000
Academic Writing
Take at Ventura College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at Ventura College: ENGL V01B or PHIL V05 or ENGL C1001
Introduction to Computing
Take at Ventura College: CS V11 or CS V40 or CS V30
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21B
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Ventura College: SOC V01
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V01
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Ventura College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Ventura College: PHIL V01
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Ventura College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V02
Introduction to Economics
Take at Ventura College: ECON V01B or ECON V01A
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.