UC Merced 2017-18 Transfer Viewbook

UC Merced 2017-18 Transfer Viewbook

B E S T P U B L I C U N I V E R S I T I E S BEST

UC Merced was recognized in 2016 as one of the best public universities in the nation

in U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Colleges Rankings

I WILL START SAYING

ON THE COVER: A group of first year UC Merced Yosemite Leadership Program participants take a break during a hike to the summit of Lembert Dome. CREDIT: JESSE CHAKRIN/NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

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UC Merced?

WHERE IS

In the Middle of Everything UC Merced is located in the center of California’s northern Central Valley. Merced is your quintessential small town, with a tree-lined downtown filled with shops, restaurants and a theater, but with amenities that a larger town might have, such as a mall and larger eateries. Merced is also centrally located, which means that if you schedule a route north, south, east or west in your map app, you’ll run into a city or attraction that’s easy to get to. Gather your roommate and some friends and go skydiving in Lodi, check out marine life at Monterey Bay Aquarium, explore the diverse neighborhoods in San Francisco, go skiing at Dodge Ridge, or sit on the beach during the day and hit the boardwalk at night in Santa Cruz.

Yosemite: Our Majestic Neighbor

You know those photos on Instagram and Twitter of people hiking trails, climbing rocks and river rafting? There’s a good chance they’re snapping those selfies at Yosemite National Park, at Half Dome, El Capitan, or Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls. Merced is called the Gateway to Yosemite for a reason. We’re only 2 hours from Yosemite Valley, which might sound pretty far, but it’s really only one playlist away. You also can take advantage of the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS), buses that will pick you up on campus and take you to the park; no driving required.

A DRONE’S VIEW OF CAMPUS

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Fast Facts

UC MERCED

Top Majors for Transfer Students

Psychology

Mechanical Engineering

Undeclared SSHA

Biological Sciences

Computer Science and Engineering

Management and Business Economics

Campus Diversity

Gender

Chicano/Latino – 48% Asian – 23% White – 13% African-American – 5% Nonresident alien – 5% Two or more races – 4% Pacific Islander – 1% Unknown/ Declined to state – 1%

Female: 50.5%

Male: 49%

Declined to State: 0.5%

We Are

WHO

We pride ourselves on accessibility, and offer 23 rigorous and contemporary major programs in three academic schools that will prepare students for careers and graduate school beyond college.

Our campus is small enough to still be intimate, and our students have formed a close-knit community. Attending UC Merced will be much like a private school experience, but at a public school cost.

UC Merced is a hub for research in the San Joaquin Valley, and many students have the opportunity to conduct impactful research with esteemed faculty as an undergraduate.

UC Merced is the newest campus of the world- renowned University of California system, and the first research university built in the 21st century.

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SOURCE: UC MERCED INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND DECISION SUPPORT DIVISION, FALL 2016

Transfer Admission Statistics*

Total Enrollment

GPA: 2.9 - 3.49 Admit Rate: 53% 88% of approved TAGs were admitted for the fall 2016 semester

Undergraduate

6,815

Graduate

521

Total Headcount 7,336

* Ranges present the middle 50% of admitted students.

Student-Faculty Ratio

Geographic Origins

99% of UC Merced students are from California

19:1

Northern California – 29.5% Central California – 33.8% Southern California – 36.3% Nonresident/International – 0.4%

UC Merced was ranked the 12th most diverse university in the nation by Bestcolleges.com in 2015

Our campus proudly serves the most ethnically and culturally diverse student body among all University of California campuses. We believe that educating students of every race, religion, sexual identity, geographic region and more strengthens our commitment to serving students who reflect the world we live in. We have been designated as a Hispanic-Serving and Asian-American/Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.

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AND Majors Minors

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING engineering.ucmerced.edu » Bioengineering, B.S. » Computer Science and Engineering, B.S. » Environmental Engineering, B.S. » Materials Sciences and Engineering, B.S.* Emphasis: Nanotechnology » Mechanical Engineering, B.S. » Undeclared School of Engineering

SCHOOLOF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES ANDARTS ssha.ucmerced.edu » Anthropology, B.A. » Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S. » Economics, B.A. » English, B.A. » Global Arts Studies Program, B.A.** » History, B.A. » Management and Business Economics, B.S. » Political Science, B.A Subfield: Pre-law » Psychology, B.A. » Public Health, B.A. » Sociology, B.A. » Spanish, B.A. » Undeclared School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu » Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.*

Emphases: Applied Mathematical Sciences Computational and Data Sciences Computational Biology Computer Science Economics Engineering Environmental Physics

UNDECLARED learning.ucmerced.edu

» Biological Sciences, B.S.*

MINORS » American Studies » Anthropology » Applied Mathematics » Arts » Chemical Sciences » Chicano/a Studies » Cognitive Science » Community Research and Service » Economics » English » Environmental Science and Sustainability » History

Emphases: Biological Sciences

» Interdisciplinary Public Health » Management and Business Economics » Natural Sciences Education » Natural Sciences

Developmental Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Human Biology Microbiology and Immunology Molecular and Cell Biology

Education Minor with Teaching Credential » Philosophy » Physics » Political Science » Psychology » Sociology

» Chemical Sciences, B.S.*

Emphases: Biological Chemistry Chemical Sciences

Environmental Chemistry Materials Chemistry

» Earth Systems Science, B.S. » Physics, B.S.*

» Spanish » Writing

Emphases Atomic/Molecular/Optical/ Condensed Matter Biophysics Mathematical Physics Physics » Undeclared School of Natural Sciences

*TRANSFER APPLICANTS MUST SELECT AN EMPHASIS **OPEN TO TRANSFER APPLICANTS IN FALL 2018

UC MERCED ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. CHECK ADMISSIONS.UCMERCED.EDU FOR OPEN MAJORS.

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Pre-Professional PROGRAMS

The CalTeach/University of California Science and Math Initiative is a system-wide program initiated by the state and the University of California president to prepare and support stu- dents who are interested in becoming K-12 math and science teachers.

The CalTeach program at UC Merced offers: > Academic planning advice

> Experience in elementary, middle and high school classrooms > Courses designed to enhance and support classroom placements > Information about teacher credentialing requirements in California > Financial assistance for those who qualify (TEACH grant eligible programs) CalTeach Minors

Natural Sciences Education (NSED)

NSED + Central Valley Teacher Preparation Partnership (CVTPP)

Natural Science Education Minor with Teaching Credential (NSEC)

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PRE-LAW

The Pre-Law subfield of the Political Sciencemajor focuses on the study of legal institutions and behavior of legal actors. The Merced Pre-Law Society provides resources that will help students get accepted into law school. The group is very active on campus, hosting a variety of events and collaborating with other clubs. They also provide information on different law schools, LSAT prep questions, admission sessions and law icebreakers.

catlife.ucmerced.edu/organization/prelaw

PRE-HEALTH If you are considering a career in the health care field, or would like to domedical research, UC Merced provides rigorous interdisciplinary programs to prepare you for graduate or professional school, and one-on-one attention from faculty members and mentors. Opportunities for leadership and research as an undergraduate provide a competitive edge when applying for post-graduate study.

Pre-Health Advising offers a variety of services, some of which include: > Informational workshops > Assistance with course selection > Exploration of career options > Exam preparation

prehealth.ucmerced.edu

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Research AT OUR CORE At UC Merced, some of the world’s foremost scholars team up with students to focus on creating new products and technologies that will improve our daily lives. They collaborate to solve some of society’s most pressing issues, from disease to global warming, and everything in between. As an undergraduate, you will have opportunities to take your learning beyond the classroom out into the field or in a laboratory.

research.ucmerced.edu

Across All Disciplines

Some examples of recent research conducted by faculty and students:

»» Professor and biologist Miriam Barlow helped develop a method to restore the efficacy of antibiotics and help doc- tors deal with resistant bacteria. »» Through the World Heritage program in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, students and faculty involved in a project titled “Bodie Digital Community - Connect with Your Past” designed and developed an augmented reality mobile app that brought to life the town of Bodie, a California State Historic Park that is at risk of being lost due to wildfires and lack of funding for conservation. »» Adjunct Professor Gabriela Loots is studying why certain can- cers prefer to metastasize to bone. Loots is trying to identify, characterize and potentially exploit the information pack- aged in different types of extracellular vesicles to determine if they can distinguish aggressive forms of breast cancer that rapidly spread in the body. I WILL BUILD THE FUTURE

»» Three students were selected as fellows for the Global Food Initiative to work on projects including increasing food re- covery, advancing food literacy and expanding experiential learning opportunities in food systems. »» Professor Danielle Edwards was part of a teamof researchers that made a discovery about two groups of giant Galapagos tortoises — they are actually two different species. »» Undergraduate mechanical engineering student Rebecca Quinte worked with Professor Andrea Joyce on a project that aims to shoo away leaf-footed bugs, insects that feed on the seeds of crops, research that could end up benefitting farmers in the Central Valley and beyond.

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UC Merced was ranked in 2016 among 107 top universities in the country as a “higher research” institution by the Carnegie Foundation

Research Facilities

Institutes and Centers

» Imaging and Microscopy Facility (IMF) » Light Microscopy and Crystallography Modeling Center » Mechanical Test Laboratory » Merced Nanomaterials Center for Energy and Sensing (MACES) » Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) Environmental Analytical Laboratory » Stable Isotope Laboratory » Stem Cell Instrumentation Foundry (SCIF) » UC Natural Reserve System

» Center for Computational Biology » Center of Excellence for the Study of Health Disparities » Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) » Health Sciences Research Institute » Resource Center for Community Engaged Scholarship (ReCCES) » Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) » Small Business Development Center (SBDC) » University of California Advanced Solar Technologies Institute (UC Solar)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) encourages and facilitates faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects and creative activities. The UROC website hosts a database of research opportunities, and workshops and events are ongoing.

uroc.ucmerced.edu

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Preparation

CAREER

UC Merced was ranked #16 among schools nationally for career outcomes by Educate to Career

The Center for Career and Professional Advancement (CCPA) helps students develop the skills that will make their transition from college to the working world successful, including the career and professional knowledge they need to negotiate the world confidently and achieve their goals.

hire.ucmerced.edu

Professional Development The desire to see an immediate return on investment for a college degree has never been stronger. At UC Merced, each student has the opportunity to conduct an assessment, design a strategy and begin to implement a professional development plan. Our pro- gram for student success consists of a group of skills: »» PERSONAL INVENTORY: Take a career assessment and pinpoint your passion. »» CAREER DIRECTION: Explore majors and related career paths. Develop a job-search strategy. »» PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Continually learn and build skills and relationships to lead a meaningful, satisfying life in a constantly changing world. Career Specialists Students work directly with career specialists assigned by aca- demic program. Services include individualized career coach- ing and mock interviews, skill-building events and workshops, search teams and walk-in hours.

Signature Programs Students have direct access to innovative career services that will help cultivate new skills, showcase their creativity and give them a competitive advantage as they enter the global job market. SOME ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: »» Learn through the Conversations with Entrepreneurs lecture series.

»» Participate in Flash Talks, a fast-paced presentation competition.

»» Meet industry recruiters at career fairs, information sessions and networking events.

»» Dine in style at professionally hosted etiquette dinners.

»» Engage employers as part of company treks to Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

I WILL FIND MY CALLING

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Dreams FOLLOW YOUR

WHAT KIND OF CAREER DO YOU WANT? Whether you already have a dreamemployer or want to keep your prospects open, you’ll find that employers appreciate the intellectual capacity, diverse perspective and driving ambition of UC Merced students.

Many students decide that they want to continue their educations after obtaining their degree fromUCMerced. For them, graduate, law and medical schools beckon. Recent graduate schools UC Merced students have been accepted to: > University of Southern California School of Medicine > UC Hastings College of the Law > UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine > UCSF School of Medicine > UCLA School of Public Health > University of Arizona > Cornell University > Northwestern University > Pennsylvania State University

Recent employers who have hired UC Merced graduates:

> Apple

> Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

> Bayer

> LinkedIn

> Boeing

> Microsoft

> California State Assembly

> NASA

> Chevron

> Harvard University > Stanford University

> National Parks Service

> E. & J. Gallo Winery

> Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

> Facebook

Alumni Profiles

> Paypal Inc.

> Federal Bureau of Investigation

Name: Hieu Do Hometown: Westminster, Calif. Year of graduation: 2015 Major: Management and Business Economics with a minor in Psychology Where you work: Google at Nest Labs Name: Senait Micael Tewolde Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif. Year of graduation: 2014 Major: Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Molecular and Cell Biology Where you work: UCLA Health System in the Pathology Outreach Laboratory

> Peace Corps

> Frito-Lay

> Raytheon

> Genentech

> Teach for America

> Gilead Sciences Inc.

> Tesla Motors

> Google

> Twitter

> Hilmar Cheese Co.

> Yosemite National Park

> Instagram

> YouTube

> Intel

> Kaiser Permanente

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The Classroom

LEARNING OUTSIDE

Regardless of grade level, all students at UC Merced have the opportunity to get internship positions at a variety of industry partners, nonprofit organizations and the Peace Corps. Many students have secured positions because of their involvement in research – something that is key to the UC Merced experience. The campus’ diversity prepares students for a diverse work force and fosters thinking on a global level.

Academic Highlights

Innovate to Grow: This annual celebration of student ingenuity and entrepre- neurship encompasses these three signature threads: »» Innovation Design Clinic (IDC): The capstone project experience for cross-functional teams of graduating se- niors who collaborate with partner organizations and industries to define engineering problems, discover so- lutions and demonstrate their results. »» Engineering Service Learning (ESL): UCMerced’s cor- nerstone engineering experience designed to expose first year students to the power of engineering. »» Mobile App Challenge (MAC): Encourages students to design, prototype and pitch their ideas for innova- tive mobile applications that address today’s most pressing societal needs.

World Heritage Research Experience Scholars Program: WHERE is a new one-year undergraduate research program for students across all academic disciplines. The program focuses on natural and cultural heritage, the legacy of the human past, and how it is reflected today in places, landscapes, and intangible aspects of our cultures. Students create digital maps and GIS databases of culturally relevant places; build 3D visualizations and reconstructions of ancient cities and monuments; and design virtual exhibits and museums to support heritage tourism.

uroc.ucmerced.edu/where

Yosemite Leadership Program: YLP is a two-year co-curricular program focused on giving UC Merced students, regardless of major or previous outdoor experience, the skills to lead, advocate for the environment, make informed ethical decisions and create social change.

innovatetogrow.ucmerced.edu

UCDC: Combine an internship in your area of academic interest with field research and coursework taught by University of California professors in our nation’s capital.

ylp.ucmerced.edu

Yosemite Research Experience for Undergraduates: Take part in field trips and individual research projects spanning a broad range of disciplines such as ecology, geoscience, biodiversity and conservation, all while getting paid to do so.

ucdc.ucmerced.edu

UC Education Abroad Program: There are opportunities in nearly 35 countries through scores of international partner institutions for summer, semester and yearlong internship, field study and research programs.

snri.ucmerced.edu/Yosemite_REU

studyabroad.ucmerced.edu

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Services STUDENT SUPPORT

The Calvin E. Bright Success Center is the hub of academic advising and learning support services that help students to adapt to challenges and demands of university life and be successful.

Programs:

> Degree Attainment for Returning and Transfer Scholars (DARTS) > Success Mentor Program > Strengthening Talents and Exploring Pathways (STEP) > Peer Assisted Learning Support (PALS) > Academic Competitions > Orientation

Services:

> Undeclared Advising > Peer Academic Advising > Online Workshops > Undocumented Students and Special Populations

learning.ucmerced.edu

Other services:

> Disability Services > Student Health Services > Veterans Services > Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) > Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Mid-Semester Grades Faculty members and advisors and services on campus are able to give transfer students who take lower-division courses early feedback (both positive and negative) about their academic per- formance mid-semester, while there is still time to intervene if a student is seen to be struggling, which helps students get back on track.

catalog.ucmerced.edu

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The Classroom

LIFE OUTSIDE

Student Life

Athletics

ACTIVITIES: There’s something for everyone: Luau beach party. Soul’d Out Poetry Jam. Cabsterical comedy series. Annual Cowchella music festival. And more! CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: Our students have already formed more than 220 of them. If you can’t find a good fit, tap into the school’s pioneering spirit and start your own! GREEK LIFE: Our fraternity and sorority community has 12 chapters on campus that are recognized by the Fraternity and Sorority Council. Recreation And Wellness The OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (OEP) is the hub of all things outdoors. There are activities like Week of Wilderness, and trips for hiking, skiing and snowboarding, and kayaking. FITNESS: We feature state-of-the-art cardio, fitness and group exercise equipment. Group fitness classes range from cycling to yoga, and personal trainers are always an option. HEALTHY COMPETITION: Flex your muscles and enter the annual Strong Cat Competition, run in the Cat Trails 5K or pedal your heart out in one of many cycling road races. catlife.ucmerced.edu

GO, BOBCATS! The UC Merced Bobcats compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the California Pacific Conference (CAL-PAC) in men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball. SPORTS CLUBS: Students lead their own clubs and compete against other amateur clubs. Teams include archery, baseball, dance, martial arts, cycling, golf, softball and more. INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Noncompetitive games include sports such as futsal, basketball, dodgeball, indoor and grass volleyball, flag football, soccer and ultimate Frisbee.

ucmercedbobcats.com

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Home WELCOME

Transfer Student Housing UC Merced is proud to guarantee housing to all new transfer students who meet the necessary application and contracting deadlines stated at housing.ucmerced.edu . Students living in our newHeritage communitywill reside in one- or two-bedroom apartments with two to four people in the Merced community while maintaining many of the conveniences of on-campus housing. Apartments will include paid utilities, be furnished with bedroom and living room furniture, and include kitchens.

More information housing.ucmerced.edu/heritage

Apartment Rates Listed below are the housing and dining costs for the 2017-18 academic year for transfer students living in the Heritage community. Rates include $4,800 CAT Dollars per semester for on-campus meal purchases.

Double Room: $13,440

Single Room: $14,440

Campus Safety UC Merced strives to keep the campus community as safe as possible. Our full-service UC Merced Police Department is always on call. Emergency blue lights, which are direct lines to the police dispatcher, are located all around campus. In the event of a critical incident, messages are sent to students, staff members and faculty by text message or email immediately using UCM Alert.

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Aid

FINANCIAL

Financial Aid UC Merced is firmly committed to making a college education affordable for all students regardless of their financial situation. With financial aid and scholarship resources, the opportunity to attend UC Merced may be more affordable than you think!

UC Merced ranked No. 8 in Washington Monthly’s 2016 “Best Bang for the Buck: Western Colleges”

financialaid.ucmerced.edu

Learn About Scholarships at: financialaid.ucmerced.edu/types-aid/scholarships

1 2 3 HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID Apply for admission to UC Merced by Nov. 30 Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a California Dream Act application by March 2

Complete and return any documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by June 1

FAFSA: fafsa.ed.gov CA Dream Act: dream.csac.ca.gov Priority Filing Deadline: March 2, 2017 UC Merced School Code: 041271

HELPFUL VIDEOS: financialaid.ucmerced.edu/how-apply

UC Merced is the #8 Best College/University for Earning Scholarships in the Goodcall 2016 Best Schools for Scholarships report

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89% $ 18,000 of UC Merced Students received financial aid is the average annual gift aid offered to eligible UC Merced students Will I Receive? HOW MUCH FINANCIAL AID Financial aid amounts and living expenses differ based on the information each student or family reports on the FAFSA or California Dream Act application. (For example, if a student indicates she’ll be living off campus, the financial offer will reflect the typical costs of doing so)

Direct Costs Direct costs are those costs paid directly to the university. Direct costs typically only include tuition/fees and on-campus room and board, items that you will receive a bill for. Your actual direct costs will vary depending on things such as whether you attend full- or part-time, live on or off campus, etc. Direct costs

are different from the estimated Cost of Attendance (COA). The COA is an estimate of ALL of your expenses and includes items not paid directly to the university. These other indirect costs include basic living expenses such as transportation, books and supplies and personal expenses.

*Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments. Notes: The total budget cost to live on-campus for non- residents is $58,462. Non-resident tuition is $22,878. The total budgeted cost for California resident students who live with their parents is $25,825.

2016-17 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident On Campus

2016-17 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident Off Campus

Direct UC Merced Costs:

Direct UC Merced Costs:

Tuition and Fees

$13,262

Tuition and Fees

$13,262

Campus Health Insurance

$2,452

Campus Health Insurance

$2,452

Average Housing and Meal Plan

$15,933 $31,647

Average Housing and Meal Plan

$7,198

Subtotal Direct Costs:

Subtotal Direct Costs:

$22,912

For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance .

Other Costs:

Other Costs:

Books and Supplies

$1,446

Books and Supplies

$1,446 $1,457 $1,933 $4,836

Transportation

$598

Transportation

Personal Expenses

$1,893 $3,937

Personal Expenses

Subtotal Other Costs:

Subtotal Other Costs:

Total Costs:

$35,584

Total Costs:

$27,748

Sample Financial Aid Packages

Use the Net Price Calculator at finaidcalc.ucmerced.edu to estimate the amount of financial aid you might receive at UC Merced.

On Campus Rufus is a freshman from Southern California. Rufus’ Expected Family Contribution is $0. Rufus lives on campus and his total standard COA and aid for the year breaks down as follows:

Off Campus Brenda is a junior from Fresno. Brenda’s Expected Family Con- tribution is $4,500. Brenda lives off campus and her total stan- dard COA and aid for the year breaks down as follows:

Total Student Budget

$35,584

Total Student Budget

$27,784 $12,294

Minus California State Cal Grant A

$12,294

Minus California State Cal Grant A

Minus Federal Pell Grant

$5,815

Minus Federal Pell Grant

$1,365 $3,865

Minus UC Merced Bobcat Grant

$7,215

Minus UC Merced Bobcat Grant

Net Family Cost

$10,260

Net Family Cost

$10,260

Options Available to Meet Net Cost Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan

Options Available to Meet Net Cost Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan

$3,500 $2,000 $4,760

$5,500 $2,000

Federal Work Study

Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan (PLUS)

$2,760

Total Available Options to Meet Net Cost

$10,260

Total Available Options to Meet Net Cost

$10,260

Note: Families in these scenarios met all application and documentation deadlines. The Federal Direct Parent (PLUS) Loan requires the parent to apply at studentloans.gov and approval is based on credit worthiness.

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Transfer

STEPS TO

HOW WILL I SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER?

COMPLETE YOUR MINIMUM ENGLISH AND MATH (REQUIRED) For students planning to transfer to UC Merced for the fall semester, the courses needed to satisfy the English and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term before enrollment. For spring admission, these requirements should be completed by the end of the summer term before enrollment. *Lower-division transfers, please see the minimum admission requirements on page 19.

COMPLETE MAJOR PREPARATION COURSES (REQUIRED) Use Assist ( assist.org ) to find the required and recommended courses for your major. Pay close attention to the required major GPA. Refer to the insert for your school.

COMPLETE ANY REMAINING COURSES TO ESTABLISH YOUR ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED) Verify you meet the minimum requirements to qualify for admission as a junior or lower-division transfer student. (We prefer students to transfer at the junior level, but we will consider some lower-division transfer students.)

GENERAL EDUCATION (RECOMMENDED) While general education is not required to transfer, it can help speed up your time to graduation once you transfer to UC Merced. Option A: Complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. Option B: Complete the UC Merced school-specific general education requirements for the School of Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, or School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.

To find out which school your major is in, see Page 6.

APPLY AT UNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIA.EDU/APPLY

Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) If you’reworking toward anADT, you should choose courses that align with the requirements at the UC campuses you’re interested in. Treat the ADT as your early road map to UC. You can use ASSIST or our major preparation paths to guide you in choosing the right courses. Although earning an ADT does not guarantee admission to UC, some campuses consider it in the compreshensive review process.

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UC Merced PREPARING FOR

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS This is the minimum criteria to be considered for admission to UC Merced. UC Merced accepts junior-level students AND lower-division transfers .

Junior Level Requirements

Major Preparation Foundational courses to prepare you for your major. It is one of the key factors used when determining if you will be admitted to the university. You can refer to Assist ( assist.org ) to find out the courses required for your major. General Education (GE) A set of courses that all students are required to complete before graduation. Completing your general education before you transfer is not recommended if you are enrolled in a major in the School of Engineering or School of Natural Sciences.

> Complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) units of UC-transferable credit > Earn at least a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses (nonresident: 2.8)* > Complete the 7-course pattern by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment > Complete the courses required for your major Lower Division Requirements > Enrollment at a college or university after high school graduation and fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units completed prior to enrollment at UC Merced > Met requirements for the University of California upon high school graduation (required GPA, examinations and all “a-g” courses) > Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework (nonresident: 2.8)* > Please note that at UC Merced, major-specific courses are required for selection*

CREATE A TRANSFER ADMISSION PLANNER (TAP)

Visit uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu to create an account and start your Transfer Admission Planner. Your TAP will be the first step in applying to the University of California. It will help you to determine if your coursework is UC transferable, what kind of credit you might receive for AP or IB exams, and your UC GPA. The information you indicate in your TAP also will be transferred to the UC application when you are ready to apply.

*SOME MAJORS REQUIRE A HIGHER GPA FOR ADMISSION SELECTION.

For more information on requirements, visit c.ucm.edu/transfer .

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Timeline *

FALL APPLICANT

NOVEMBER

Submit your University of California admission application online by the Nov. 30 priority deadline. Be sure to print out your application. universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Research and apply for scholarships. financialaid.ucmerced.edu/types-aid/scholarships

Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application (if applicable) by March 2. fafsa.ed.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov

Log in to your application to complete your Transfer Academic Update about five weeks after the filing period has ended, so you can update your grades and course records. universityofcalifornia.edu/afterapply

Receive your transfer admission decision starting in April. my.ucmerced.edu

Receive your preliminary financial aid award letter in April.

Visit campus and experience a day at UC Merced. tours.ucmerced.edu

By June 1, submit both your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to commit to UC Merced, and any documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. my.ucmerced.edu

Apply for housing by June 3. housing.ucmerced.edu

Send your final transcript. It must be postmarked or electronically submitted to the Office of Admissions by July 1.

Send your final test scores. They must be postmarked or electronically submitted to the Office of Admissions by July 15.

*These deadlines are not applicable to all transfer students. Check your my.ucmerced.edu student portal for information about your specific situation.

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Timeline * SPRING APPLICANT OCTOBER

Starting Oct. 1, submit your 2017-18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or 2017-18 California Dream Act application (if applicable). Be sure to include UC Merced on your FAFSA; the school code is 041271. fafsa.ed.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov

Visit campus, take a tour and experience a day at UC Merced. tours.ucmerced.edu

Submit your Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application between May 1 and 31. admissions.ucmerced.edu/tag

Check for open majors before filling out your University of California admission application. admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/ how-to-apply/check-majors

Submit your admission application online starting July 1. The priority deadline is 11:59 p.m. PDT July 31. universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Watch for an email confirming that your application was submitted successfully.

Log in to your application to complete your Transfer Academic Update by the priority deadline of Sept. 15. universityofcalifornia.edu/afterapply

Receive your preliminary financial aid award letter in October.

Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by the Nov. 1 priority deadline to commit to UC Merced. my.ucmerced.edu

Apply for housing. housing.ucmerced.edu

Make sure final transcripts and test scores are received in the Office of Admissions by Jan. 6.

Starting Oct. 1, submit your 2018-19 FAFSA or 2018-19 California Dream Act application (if applicable).

*These deadlines are not applicable to all transfer students. Check your my.ucmerced.edu student portal for information about your specific situation.

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ADMISSIONS 209-228-7178

RECREATION (JOSEPH EDWARD GALLO RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTER) 209-CATS-REC (228-7732) recreation@ucmerced.edu recreation.ucmerced.edu SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 209-228-4411 engineering@ucmerced.edu engineering.ucmerced.edu SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES 209-228-4309 naturalsciences@ucmerced.edu naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS 209-228-7742

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DEGREE ATTAINMENT FOR RETURNING AND TRANSFER SCHOLARS (DARTS) 209-228-2434 dartsprogram@ucmerced.edu darts.ucmerced.edu

TOURS 209-228-6316

DISABILITY SERVICES 209-228-6996

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VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE 209-228-2736 veteranservices@ucmerced.edu veteranservices.ucmerced.edu

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HEALTH SERVICES 209-228-2273

STUDENT HOUSING 209-CAT-HOME (228-4663) housing@ucmerced.edu housing.ucmerced.edu

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Transfer Viewbook

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Each of UC Merced’s three schools has its own transfer requirements to be considered for admission. Inside this pocket, you’ll find comprehensive lists of courses that are required and strongly recommended for every major in all three schools, as well as a useful resource for information and requirements for the Transfer Admission Guarantee.

School of Engineering engineering.ucmerced.edu

School of Natural Sciences naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu A top priority in the School of Natu- ral Sciences at UCMerced is tomeet the increasing need for well-trained scientists, scientifically trained de- cision-makers and a scientifically lit- erate public to meet the global and technological challenges of the 21st century. At UC Merced, a passion for scientific excellence inspires research that has far-reaching im- plications to advance the health and well-being of humans and the environment, while making funda- mental discoveries about the world in which we all live. Faculty and students in the school are doing this by tracking resistant infections to show that hospitals are important in stopping the evolution of resistant bacteria, and studying how blood stem cells are established during fetal development and how they give rise to the cells that make up our immune system.

School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) ssha.ucmerced.edu Students in SSHA explore the current and historical dimensions of human ex- istence, from artistic and literary expres- sion, the acquisition and the functions of language, the nature of the mind, the principles of economics and manage- ment, and the improvement of public health. Though SSHA students don’t necessarily major in technology related fields, the knowledge about the world that they acquire allows them to have a role in those fields – and any field, really – in understanding the human dimen- sions of the application of technology. Student and faculty research includes taking an in-depth look at deception from the perspective of how the act of ly- ing affects a person’s facial expressions, body language and other fine-grained motor behaviors; and using innovative eye-tracking and motion-tracking equip- ment to study how humans perceive and respond to what they hear and see.

The hallmarks of UC Merced’s School of Engineering are innovation, diversity, sus- tainability and personal interaction be- tween world-class faculty and students. Together, they seek to have transforma- tional impacts on society and the world by creating new ideas and transforming them into products and services that im- prove people’s lives. At UC Merced, this problem solving and creativity take place in a highly dynamic learning environment that focuses on future technologies and enterprise. Students and faculty delve into such in- novative topics as examining the effects of climate change both near far, from the Sierra Nevada to Palau; and connecting eye-tracking hardware with a robotic exo- skeletal arm to further understand the mind-body connection and, someday, to help people with disabilities have better use of their limbs.

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