UC Merced Economics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 71% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Economics were admitted (192 of 272). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.27–3.79.

The major preparation UC Merced lists for Economics transfers starts with ECON 001, MATH 011 and MATH 021; 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.

71%

UC Merced Economics transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.27–3.79

GPA range of admitted transfers

272

Transfer applicants, 192 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Economics

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

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UC Merced requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Merced Economics Major Preparation

The courses UC Merced lists as Economics 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

Required

ECON 001 Introduction to Economics

Complete 1 of these

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

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

ECON 010 Statistical Inference

Additional lower division major requirements

1 of these

COGS 001 Introduction to Cognitive Science
PSY 001 Introduction to Psychology
POLI 001 Introduction to American Politics
SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Merced Economics transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 71% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Economics were admitted (192 of 272). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.27–3.79.

Does UC Merced have an Economics major for transfer students?

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

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

UC Merced's Economics major preparation includes ECON 001, MATH 011, MATH 021, WRI 001 and WRI 010. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.