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PSYCHOLOGY, Social Psychology Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: West Valley College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PSYCHOLOGY, Social Psychology Emphasis, B.A. 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
89%
Admitted / applied
847 / 951
Admit GPA range
3.23 - 3.79
Requirements
10

Required courses (West Valley College → UC Merced)

PSY 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Psychology
Take at West Valley College: PSYC C1000
PSY 010
5 UC units
Analysis of Psychological Data
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000
PSY 015
4 UC units
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at West Valley College: PSYC 002H or PSYC 002
ECON 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Economics
Take at West Valley College: ECON 001B or ECON 001AH or ECON 001A or ECON 001BH
PH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Public Health
Take at West Valley College: HSCI 014
POLI 001
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at West Valley College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
SOC 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociology
Take at West Valley College: SOCI 001
ANTH 001
4 UC units
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Take at West Valley College: ANTH 003
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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PSYCHOLOGY, Social Psychology 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.