UCM TAG Selective Major Criteria

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:

Complete the following classes with a grade of B or better.

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 11 OR Math 21 Math 1A
Math 12 OR 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, Chem 42, FDNT 10 or Geol 1/1L

 

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

 

 

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, Chem 42, FDNT 10, or Geol 1/1L

 

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

 
*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 grade or better)

Span 4

Or

No Course Articulated