School of Natural Sciences
Majors in the School of Natural Sciences require a minimum GPA of 2.9. TAGs for the majors listed below require you to complete the following UC Merced course requirements prior to enrolling in the University:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Math 21 and 22 | MATH 1A and 1B |
| Phys 8/8L | PHYS 40 and 41 |
| Phys 9/9L | PHYS 41 and 42 |
Biochemistry:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Bio 11/11L and 12/12L | BIO 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 |
| Math 21 and 22 | MATH C2210 and C2220 |
| Chem 2/2L | CHEM 3A and 3AL |
| Chem 10/10L | CHEM 3B |
| Chem 8/8L | CHEM 8 OR CHEM 12A |
Biological Sciences, B.S. (All Emphases):
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Bio 12/12L | BIO 2.2 and 2.3 |
| Chem 2/2L | CHEM 3A and 3AL |
| Chem 10/10L | CHEM 3B |
| Chem 8/8L | CHEM 8 OR CHEM 12A |
Math 11 OR Math 21 | No course articulated OR MATH 1A |
Math 12 OR Math 22 | No course articulated OR MATH C2220 |
Biological Sciences, B.A.:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Bio 11/ 11L | Bio 2.1 |
| Chem 2/2L | Chem 3A and 3AL |
| Chem 10/10L | Chem 3B |
Math 11 OR Math 21 | No course articulated OR Math 1A |
Chemistry (All Emphases):
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Chem 2/2L | Chem 3A and 3AL |
| Chem 10/10L | Chem 3B |
| Math 21 | Math 1A |
| Math 22 | Math 1B |
| Phys 8/8L | Phys 40 and 41 |
| Phys 9/9L | Phys 41 and 42 |
Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Bio 11/11L and 12/12L | BIO 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 |
| Chem 2/2L | CHEM 3A and 3AL |
| Chem 10/10L | CHEM 3B |
Math 11 OR Math 21 | No course articulated OR MATH 1A |
Math 12 OR Math 22 | No course articulated OR MATH 1B |
| CHEM 8/8L (Pre-Health Emphases Only) | CHEM 8 OR CHEM 12A |
Environmental Systems Sciences:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Chem 2/2L | CHEM 3A and 3AL |
| Chem 10/10L | CHEM 3B |
Math 11 OR Math 21 | No course articulated OR MATH C2210 |
Phys 8/8L OR Phys 18/18L | PHYS 40 and 41 OR No course articulated |
Physics (All Emphases):
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Math 21 | MATH 1A |
| Math 22 | MATH 1B |
| Phys 8/8L | PHYS 40 and 41 |
| Phys 9/9L | PHYS 41 and 42 |