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    UC Merced Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis
    Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

    For fall 2025, 71% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Economics were admitted (192 of 272). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.27–3.79.

    The major preparation UC Merced lists for Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis transfers starts with ECON 001, MATH 011 and MATH 012; 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, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis

    Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Economics).

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    Major Requirements

    UC Merced Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis Major Preparation

    The courses UC Merced lists as Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis 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 options

    • MATH 011 Calculus I · MATH 012 Calculus II
    • MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering · MATH 022 Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering

    Computing course

    Complete 1 of these

    • BIOE 021 Introduction to Computing with Python
    • CSE 019 Introduction to Computing

    Social science requirement

    Complete 1 of these

    • ANTH 001 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
    • COGS 001 Introduction to Cognitive Science
    • PH 001 Introduction to Public Health
    • PH 005 Global and International Public Health
    • POLI 001 Introduction to American Politics
    • PSY 001 Introduction to Psychology
    • SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology

    Science

    Complete 1 of these

    • ANTH 005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
    • BIO 003 To Know Ourselves: Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
    • BIO 005 Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
    • BIO 050 Human Development
    • BIO 051 Cancer and Aging
    • BIO 060 Nutrition
    • CHEM 001 Preparatory Chemistry
    • ESS 001 Introduction to Earth Systems Science
    • ESS 002 Sustainability Science
    • ESS 010 Earth Resources and Society
    • ESS 015 Weather, Climate, and the Environment
    • ESS 020 Fundamentals of Geology
    • ESS 043 Biodiversity and Conservation
    • ESS 047 Astrobiology
    • ESS 050 Ecosystems of California
    • ESS 065 Natural History of Dinosaurs

    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
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Merced's own Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UC Merced Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis transfer acceptance rate?

    For fall 2025, 71% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Economics were admitted (192 of 272). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.27–3.79.

    Does UC Merced have an Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Merced offers Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis?

    UC Merced's Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis major preparation includes ECON 001, MATH 011, MATH 012, MATH 021, MATH 022 and BIOE 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 Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis?

    Admitted Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.27–3.79.

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