ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Ventura College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science Emphasis, 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).
Required courses (Ventura College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21A
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at Ventura College: GEOL V09
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at Ventura College: BIOL V01 or BIOL V01L
Earth Resources and Society
Take at Ventura College: GEOL V03 or GEOL V03L
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at Ventura College: GEOL V02 or GEOL V02L
Introduction to Computer Applications
Take at Ventura College: BUS V17
Introduction to Computing
Take at Ventura College: CS V11 or CS V40 or CS V30
Introduction to Programming
Take at Ventura College: CS V30
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at Ventura College: STAT C1000
Statistical Inference
Take at Ventura College: STAT C1000
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at Ventura College: PSY V04 or 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
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21B
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.