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 and Public Health, which require a minimum GPA of 3.0. Public Health majors also need IGETC completed. 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 |
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Anth 1 or Anth 3 or Anth 5 |
Anthro 2 Or Anthro 3 Or Anthro 1 |
Cognitive Sciences B.A. & B.S.:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Cogs 1 or Psy 1 | Psych 1A |
| Psy 10 | Math 15 or Psych 9 |
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Math 5 or Math 11 or Math 21 |
Math 27 or Math 25 and Math 58 or No Course Articulated or Math 1A |
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 |
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 |
| Math 11 OR Math 21 | Math 1A |
| Math 12 OR Math 22 | Math 1B |
Economics, Quantitative Economics Emphasis, B.S.:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Econ 1 | Econ 1 and Econ 2 |
| Math 21 | Math 1A |
| Math 22 | Math 1B |
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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 |
Global Arts Studies Program (All Emphases):
At least two UC-Transferable art courses (e.g. film, music, theater, visual arts)
History:
Choose at least two 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* |
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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 | |
Literatures in English (All Emphases):
At least two UC-Transferable courses in English, Literature or English Literature
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 |
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Phil 1 |
Phil 6, 9, 11, 20 or 21 |
| Phil 4 or Phil 5 |
Phil 3, 4 or 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 |
Public Health, B.A.:
Must have IGETC Certification (by end of spring) and 3.0 GPA
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Math 18 or Psy 10 | Math 15 or Psych 9 |
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 |
Sociology:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Soc 1 | Soc 1 |
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Any one course within the following ranges: Soc 9, 11-14 or 16-89 |
Choose one class from: Soc 2, 15, 30, Psych 34, or 40 |
Spanish:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
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Span 4 Or Span 11 (B grade or better) |
Span 4 Or No Course Articulated |
Writing Studies, B.A.:
| UCM Courses | SRJC Courses |
| Complete a minimum of two courses: | |
| WRI 15 | No Course Articulated |
| WRI 25 | ENGL 4A |
| WRI 30 | No Course Articulated |