ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: West Valley College → UC Merced
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science 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).
Required courses (West Valley College → UC Merced)
Calculus I
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at West Valley College: MATH 003A or MATH 003AH
Introduction to Earth Systems Science
Take at West Valley College: GEOL 012
Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
Take at West Valley College: BIOL 010L or BIOL 010
Earth Resources and Society
Take at West Valley College: GEOL 001B
Fundamentals of Geology
Take at West Valley College: GEOL 001A
Introduction to Computer Applications
Take at West Valley College: CIST 002
Introduction to Computing
Take at West Valley College: CIST 004A or CIST 004A1 or CIST 005A or CIST 037
Introduction to Programming
Take at West Valley College: CIST 004A1 or CIST 005A or CIST 037 or CIST 004A
Data Science for Life Sciences
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000H or STAT C1000
Statistical Inference
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000
Academic Writing
Take at West Valley College: ENGL C1000
College Reading and Composition
Take at West Valley College: ENGL C1001 or ENGL 001B or PHIL 017 or ENGL C1001H or PHIL 003
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at West Valley College: MATH 003B or MATH 003BH
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.