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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Ventura College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Ventura College — i.e. exactly which Ventura College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
15

Required courses (Ventura College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Ventura College: MUS V08
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Ventura College: ART V02A or ART V02B
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Ventura College: ART V01
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Ventura College: THA V01
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Ventura College: THA V08
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Ventura College: MUS V10 or MUS V11 or MUS V12 or MUS V14A or MUS V14B or MUS V14C or MUS V15 or MUS V17 or MUS V34
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Ventura College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Ventura College: ENGL V01B or PHIL V05 or ENGL C1001
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Ventura College: MUS V01
ANTH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V02
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Ventura College: ART V12B or ART V13A or ART V12A
GASP 011
4 UC units
Painting I
Take at Ventura College: ART V15A or ART V16A or ART V46A
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Ventura College: ART V11B or ART V19 or ART V11A
GASP 026A
2 UC units
Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
Take at Ventura College: MUS V21A or MUS V21B or MUS V21C or MUS V22A or MUS V22B or MUS V22C

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies Emphasis, B.A. 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.