UC Merced Biological Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 63% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Biological Sciences were admitted (207 of 330). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.12–3.61.

The major preparation UC Merced lists for Biological Sciences transfers starts with BIO 011, BIO 011L and CHEM 002; 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.

63%

UC Merced Biological Sciences transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.12–3.61

GPA range of admitted transfers

330

Transfer applicants, 207 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Biological Sciences

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

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

UC Merced Biological Sciences Major Preparation

The courses UC Merced lists as Biological Sciences 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.

Major preparation courses required for transfer

Complete all of these

BIO 011 Introduction to Molecular Biology
BIO 011L Introduction to Molecular Biology Lab
CHEM 002 General Chemistry I
CHEM 002L General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 010 General Chemistry II
CHEM 010L General Chemistry II Lab

Complete 1 of these

MATH 011 Calculus I
MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering

Complete 1 of these

PHYS 018 Introductory Physics I for Biological Sciences and PHYS 018L Introductory Physics I for Biological Sciences Lab
PHYS 008 Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences and PHYS 008L Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences Lab

Computer science

Complete 1 of these

BIOE 021 Introduction to Computing with Python
CSE 019 Introduction to Computing
CSE 022 Introduction to Programming
DSC 011 Introductory Computing & Statistical Programming
ME 021 Engineering Computing

Probability and statistics

Complete 1 of these

BIO 018 Data Science for Life Sciences
DSC 008 Introduction to Data Science
ECON 010 Statistical Inference
MATH 032 Probability and Statistics
PSY 010 Analysis of Psychological Data

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.

Additional major preparation courses

BIO 012 Introduction to Organismal Biology
BIO 012L Introduction to Organismal Biology Lab

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Merced Biological Sciences transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 63% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Biological Sciences were admitted (207 of 330). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.12–3.61.

Does UC Merced have a Biological Sciences major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Biological Sciences?

UC Merced's Biological Sciences major preparation includes BIO 011, BIO 011L, CHEM 002, CHEM 002L, CHEM 010 and CHEM 010L, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.