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 and Public Health, which require a minimum GPA of 3.0.

All SSHA majors are highly encouraged to complete Cal-GETC/IGETC prior to enrollment at UC Merced.

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

ANTH 2

Or

ANTH 3

Or

ANTH 1

 

Cognitive Sciences B.A. & B.S.:

UCM Courses SRJC Courses

Cogs 1

OR

Psy 1

No course articulated 

OR 

PSYC C1000 (formerly PSYC 1A)
Psy 10

STAT C1000 (formerly MATH 15)

OR

PSYC 9

Math 5

or

Math 11

or

Math 21

MATH 27 or MATH 25 + 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

Math 21

No course articulated

OR

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

No course articulated

OR

Math 1A

Math 12

OR

Math 22

No course articulated

OR

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

Math 23

Not required for TAG and admissions, but strongly recommended before transfer

Math 1C

 

 

 

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*
 

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

 

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

Math 21

No course articulated

OR

MATH 1A

 

Philosophy:

UCM Courses SRJC Courses

Phil 1

PHIL 6, 9, 11, 20 or 21

Phil 4

OR

Phil 5

PHIL  3

OR

PHIL 4

OR

PHIL 5

 

Political Sciences, American Politics Emphases + Law and Policy Emphases BA:

UCM Courses SRJC Courses
Poli 1 POLS 1

At least one of the following:

Poli 3

OR 

Poli 5

POLS 2

OR

POLS 25

 

Political Science, Comparative Politics BA:

UCM Courses SRJC Courses
Poli 1 POLS 1

Poli 3

POLS 2

 

Political Science, International Relations BA:

UCM Courses SRJC Courses
Poli 1 POLS 1

Poli 5

POLS 25

 

Public Health, B.A.:

Must have Cal-GETC/IGETC Certification (by end of spring) and 3.0 GPA

UCM Courses SRJC Courses
Math 18 or Psy 10 STAT C1000 (formerly MATH 15) or PSYC 9

 

Psychology:

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and courses below completed with a C or better

UCM Courses SRJC Courses
Psy 1 PSYC C1000 (formerly PSYCH  1A)
Psy 10 STAT C1000 (formerly MATH 15) or PSYC 9

 

Sociology (All Emphases):

UCM Courses SRJC Courses
Soc 1 SOC 1

Any one course within the following ranges:

Soc 11-14 or 16-89

Choose one class from:

SOC 2, 15, 30, PSYC 34, or 40

 

Spanish:

UCM Courses SRJC Courses

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