UC Merced Economics, Quantitative Economics 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, Quantitative Economics Emphasis transfers starts with ECON 001, MATH 021 and MATH 022; 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 (published as Economics).
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Economics, Quantitative Economics Emphasis Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Economics, Quantitative Economics 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
Complete all of these
- ECON 001 Introduction to Economics
- MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
- MATH 022 Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Mathematics
Complete all of these
- MATH 023 Vector Calculus
- MATH 024 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Computer science
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
- PSY 001 Introduction to Psychology
- POLI 001 Introduction to American Politics
- SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology
Natural 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
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Merced Economics, Quantitative Economics 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, Quantitative Economics Emphasis major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Economics, Quantitative Economics 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, Quantitative Economics Emphasis?
UC Merced's Economics, Quantitative Economics Emphasis major preparation includes ECON 001, MATH 021, MATH 022, MATH 023, MATH 024 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, Quantitative Economics Emphasis?
Admitted Economics, Quantitative Economics Emphasis transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.27–3.79.
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