UC Merced 2017-18 Transfer Viewbook

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 .

UC Merced Office of Admissions

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