UC Merced Environmental Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Merced lists for Environmental 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.

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Engineering

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 Environmental Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Merced lists as Environmental 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

Engineering core courses

Required

ENGR 057 Statics and Dynamics

Complete 2 of these

ENGR 045 Introduction to Materials
ENGR 065 Circuit Theory

Computing course

Complete 1 of these

ME 021 Engineering Computing
CSE 019 Introduction to Computing

Science

Complete 1 of these

BIO 005 Concepts & Issues in Biology Today
BIO 043 Biodiversity and Conservation
ESS 001 Introduction to Earth Systems Science
ESS 002 Sustainability Science
ESS 005 Introduction to Biological Earth Systems
ESS 015 Weather, Climate, and the Environment
ESS 034 Introduction to Marine Science
ESS 050 Ecosystems of California

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

CHEM 010 General Chemistry II
CHEM 010L General Chemistry II Lab

Additional lower division courses

MATH 032 Probability and Statistics
CEE 001 Civil Engineering Seminar
CEE 020 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering
ENGR 091 Professional Development: People in an Engineering World

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Merced's own Environmental Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes. UC Merced offers Environmental 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 Environmental Engineering?

UC Merced's Environmental 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.

Explore More