UC Merced Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Merced lists for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies transfers starts with CRES 027, ENG 063 and GASP 065A; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Critical Race and Ethnic Studies 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 2 of these
- CRES 027 Local Harvest, Global Industry: History of the Production and Consumption of Food
- ENG 063 20th Century Women Writers
- GASP 065A Bollywood
Complete 2 of these
- COGS 005 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
- CRES 020 Introduction to Asian American Studies
- CRES 051 The History of Things: A History of the Contemporary World
- CRES 052 Power in Film
- CRES 070 Music of the Caribbean World
- CRES 072B Elements and Cultures of Hip Hop
- CRES 076A Social Dance, Social Bodies
- CRES 076B Movement for Dancers
- ENG 031 Black Literatures, Black Lives
- ENG 064 LGBT Fiction
- GASP 003 Introduction to Visual Culture
- GASP 007 Music in Society
- HIST 017 Twentieth-Century America
- SOC 038 Sociology of Race and Racism
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 but not required
- CRES 001 Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Merced have a Critical Race and Ethnic Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies?
UC Merced's Critical Race and Ethnic Studies major preparation includes CRES 027, ENG 063, GASP 065A, COGS 005, CRES 020 and CRES 051, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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