UC Merced Anthropology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 93% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Anthropology were admitted (111 of 119). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.23–3.79.

The major preparation UC Merced lists for Anthropology transfers starts with ANTH 010, BIO 018 and ECON 010; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Merced for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

93%

UC Merced Anthropology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.23–3.79

GPA range of admitted transfers

119

Transfer applicants, 111 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Anthropology

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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Major Requirements

UC Merced Anthropology Major Preparation

The courses UC Merced lists as Anthropology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Merced's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Complete 1 of these

ANTH 010 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
BIO 018 Data Science for Life Sciences
ECON 010 Statistical Inference
PSY 010 Analysis of Psychological Data
SOC 010 Statistics for Sociology

English composition

Required

WRI 001 Academic Writing

Second course in english composition

Required

WRI 010 College Reading and Composition

Also listed by UC Merced

UC Merced lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Recommended to complete prior to transfer

ANTH 001 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
ANTH 003 Introduction to Anthropological Archaeology
ANTH 005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Merced Anthropology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 93% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Anthropology were admitted (111 of 119). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.23–3.79.

Does UC Merced have an Anthropology major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Merced offers Anthropology (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Anthropology?

UC Merced's Anthropology major preparation includes ANTH 010, BIO 018, ECON 010, PSY 010, SOC 010 and WRI 001, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.