Fall 2024 UC Merced Undergraduate Guide

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

Medical Education » Interested in a career in health? See the exciting opportunities to shadow health care professionals, receive MCAT preparation, get Pre-Health Advising and learn about our BS toMD Pathway by visiting our Medical Education website: meded.ucmerced.edu .

UCMerced’s three schools—the School of Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, and School of Social Sciences, Humanities andArts—offer interdisciplinary programs, resources and laboratories that enrich students’ educational experiences. Undergraduate students in each school can conduct research andwork on creative projects under the mentorship of innovative andworld-class professors.

Engineering engineering.ucmerced.edu

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM Teacher Education

Natural Sciences naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu

» Complete your UC Merced degree in any major and earn your K12 teaching credential in one year through UC Merced Extension. If you choose the Natural Sciences

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts ssha.ucmerced.edu

Education minor, you can earn your teaching credential in less than one year. Learn more at: teacherprep.ucmerced.edu .

Wondering which minors we offer? Scan the QR code to view our minors, find out more about our majors and try out our career finder tool. ucmerced.edu/academics-undergraduate-majors-minors

UNSURE OF YOURMAJOR?

As a first year (freshman) student, you can apply as undeclared and we’ll support you in finding the program that is the best fit for you.

Spotlight

Paige Stapleton ‘20

Degree: Political Science, B.A. Hometown: Merced, CA

Paige transferred fromMerced College and got involved in the UCDC program, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Small Business Development Center while at UC Merced. She completed her Juris Doctorate degree at the Santa Clara University School of Law last May (Tech Edge J.D. program) and joined the PlayStation team in Summer 2022.