UC Merced Electrical Engineering
    Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

    For fall 2025, 62% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Electrical Engineering were admitted (62 of 100). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.18–3.73.

    The major preparation UC Merced lists for Electrical Engineering transfers starts with CHEM 002, CHEM 002L 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.

    62%
    UC Merced Electrical Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025
    3.18–3.73
    GPA range of admitted transfers
    100
    Transfer applicants, 62 admitted
    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Electrical Engineering

    Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Electrical Engineering - BS).

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    Major Requirements

    UC Merced Electrical Engineering Major Preparation

    The courses UC Merced lists as Electrical Engineering 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

    • CHEM 002 General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 002L General Chemistry I Lab

    Courses listed

    • MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
    • MATH 022 Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
    • MATH 023 Vector Calculus
    • MATH 024 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

    Courses listed

    • PHYS 008 Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences and PHYS 008L Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences Lab
    • PHYS 009 Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences and PHYS 009L Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences Lab

    Computing course

    Complete 1 of these

    • EE 021 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Programming
    • BIOE 021 Introduction to Computing with Python
    • CSE 022 Introduction to Programming
    • ME 021 Engineering Computing

    Math and science foundation courses

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 032 Probability and Statistics
    • ENGR 080 Statistical Modeling and Data Analysis

    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

    • EE 001 Electrical Engineering Introductory Seminar
    • EE 005 Designing and Building Electrical Engineering Systems
    • EE 060 Boolean Algebra and Digital Circuits
    • ENGR 065 Circuit Theory
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Merced's own Electrical Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UC Merced Electrical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

    For fall 2025, 62% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Electrical Engineering were admitted (62 of 100). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.18–3.73.

    Does UC Merced have an Electrical Engineering major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Merced offers Electrical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Electrical Engineering?

    UC Merced's Electrical Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 002, CHEM 002L, MATH 021, MATH 022, MATH 023 and MATH 024, 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 Electrical Engineering?

    Admitted Electrical Engineering transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.18–3.73.

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