UC Merced Cognitive Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Cognitive Science were admitted (33 of 46). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.23–3.60.
The major preparation UC Merced lists for Cognitive Science transfers starts with COGS 001, PSY 001 and PSY 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Cognitive Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Cognitive Science 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 1 of these
- COGS 001 Introduction to Cognitive Science
- PSY 001 Introduction to Psychology
Required
- PSY 010 Analysis of Psychological Data
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 005 Preparatory Calculus
- MATH 011 Calculus I
- MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Complete 1 of these
- BIO 018 Data Science for Life Sciences
- ECON 010 Statistical Inference
- PSY 010 Analysis of Psychological Data
Complete 2 of these
- ANTH 001 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- ANTH 005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- BIO 011 Introduction to Molecular Biology
- COGS 005 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
- ECON 001 Introduction to Economics
- PHIL 001 Introduction to Philosophy
- POLI 001 Introduction to American Politics
- PSY 001 Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology
Complete 1 of these
- BIOE 021 Introduction to Computing with Python
- CSE 005 Introduction to Computer Applications
- CSE 019 Introduction to Computing
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
1 of these
- CSE 015 Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 008 Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning
- MATH 011 Calculus I
- MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
- PHIL 005 Introduction to Logic
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Merced Cognitive Science transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Cognitive Science were admitted (33 of 46). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.23–3.60.
Does UC Merced have a Cognitive Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Cognitive Science (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Cognitive Science?
UC Merced's Cognitive Science major preparation includes COGS 001, PSY 001, PSY 010, MATH 005, MATH 011 and MATH 021, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Merced for Cognitive Science?
Admitted Cognitive Science transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.23–3.60.
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