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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Human Biology Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: West Valley College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Human Biology Emphasis, B.S. major from West Valley College — i.e. exactly which West Valley College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
63%
Admitted / applied
207 / 330
Admit GPA range
3.12 - 3.61
Requirements
11

Required courses (West Valley College → UC Merced)

MATH 011
4 UC units
Calculus I
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at West Valley College: MATH 003A or MATH 003AH
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at West Valley College: MATH 003B or MATH 003BH
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at West Valley College: CIST 004A or CIST 004A1 or CIST 005A or CIST 037
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at West Valley College: CIST 004A1 or CIST 005A or CIST 037 or CIST 004A
BIO 018
4 UC units
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000H or STAT C1000
ECON 010
4 UC units
Statistical Inference
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000
DSC 008
4 UC units
Introduction to Data Science
Take at West Valley College: MATH 080
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at West Valley College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at West Valley College: ENGL C1001 or ENGL 001B or PHIL 017 or ENGL C1001H or PHIL 003

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Human Biology Emphasis, B.S. 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.