School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA)
Majors in the School of Social Science Humanities and Arts require a minimum GPA of 2.8, except for Psychology which requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. TAGs for the majors listed below require you to complete the following UC Merced course requirements prior to enrolling in the University:
Anthropology:
At least one of the following courses:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Anth 1 or Anth 3 or Anth 5 |
Anthro 2 Or Anthro 3 Or Anthro 1 |
Cognitive Sciences B.A.:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Cogs 1 or Psy 1 | Psych 1A |
Psy 10 | Math 15 or Psych 9 |
Math 5 or Math 11 or Math 21 |
Math 27 or Math 25 and Math 58 or No Course Articulated or Math 1A |
Cognitive Sciences B.S.:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Cogs 1 or Psy 1 | Psych 1A |
Psy 10 | Math 15 or Psych 9 |
Math 11 or Math 12 or Math 21 or Math 22 |
No Course Articulated or Math 1A or Math 1B |
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Cres 1 | Engl 22 or Hist 21 or Soc 30 |
Hist 17 | Hist 17.2 |
Economics, B.A.:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Econ 1 | Econ 1 and Econ 2 |
Math 11 or 21 | Math 1A |
Economics, Economics Analysis and Policy Emphasis, B.S.:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Econ 1 | Econ 1 and Econ 2 |
Econ 10 | Math 15 |
Math 21 | Math 1A |
Math 22 | Math 1B |
One from the following: Anthr 1, Cogs 1, PH 1, PH 5, Psy 1, Poli 1 or Soc 1 |
One from the following: Anthro 2, Pols 1, Psych 1A or Soc 1 |
One from the following: Anthr 5, Bio 3, Bio 5, Bio 50, Bio 51, Bio 60, Chem 1, ESS 1, ESS 2, ESS 10, ESS 15, ESS 20, ESS 43, ESS 47, ESS 50, ESS 65 |
One from the following: Anthro 1 or Chem 42 |
Economics, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S.:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Econ 1 | Econ 1 and Econ 2 |
Econ 10 | Math 15 |
Math 21 | Math 1A |
Math 22 | Math 1B |
Math 23 Not required for TAG and admissions, but strongly recommended before transfer |
Math 1C
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One from the following: Anthr 1, Cogs 1, PH 1, PH 5, Psy 1, Poli 1 or Soc 1 |
One from the following: Anthro 2, Pols 1, Psych 1A or Soc 1 |
One from the following: Anthr 5, Bio 3, Bio 5, Bio 50, Bio 51, Bio 60, Chem 1, ESS 1, ESS 2, ESS 10, ESS 15, ESS 20, ESS 43, ESS 47, ESS 50, ESS 65 |
One from the following: Anthro 1 or Chem 42 |
English:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
At least 2 UC-transferable courses in English, Literature, or English Literature | See ASSIST.org for a list of courses |
History:
Choose at least three UC-transferable courses from the following:
UC Merced | SRJC Courses |
Students are strongly encouraged to complete two courses that have been approved as equivalents to specific UC Merced courses, including at least one world history course, as this will prepare students for upper division courses at UC Merced. | |
Hist 10 | Hist 1.1 |
Hist 11 | Hist 1.2 |
Hist 16 | Hist 17.1* |
Hist 17 | Hist 17.2* |
UC-Transferable Courses in History: Hist 4.1, 4.2, 5, 8.1, 8.2, 18.1*, 18.2*, 20, 21, 22, 26, 30, 33
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*UC credit limitation applies, speak to SRJC counselor |
Management and Business Economics:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Econ 1 | Econ 1 and 2 |
Math 11 or 21 | Math 1A |
Philosophy:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Choose 2: Phil 1, 2, 3, or 9 |
Choose 2: Phil 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 20, or 21 |
Phil 4 or Phil 5 |
Phil 3 Or Phil 4 Or Phil 5 |
Political Sciences:
At least one of the following courses:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Poli 1 | Pols 1 |
Poli 3 | Pols 2 |
Poli 5 | Pols 25 |
Psychology:
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and courses below completed with a C or better
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Psy 1 | Psych 1A |
Psy 10 | Math 15 or Psych 9 |
Psy 15 | Psych 1B |
Sociology:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Soc 1 | Soc 1 |
Any one course within the following ranges: Soc 9, 11-14 or 16-89 |
Choose one class from: Soc 2, 15, 30, 34, or 40 |
Spanish:
UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
Span 4 Or Span 11 (B or better) |
Span 4 Or No Course Articulated |