UC Merced Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 83% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Global Arts Studies were admitted (166 of 200). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.30–3.84.
The major preparation UC Merced lists for Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis transfers starts with GASP 002, GASP 003 and GASP 004; 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 Global Arts Studies).
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies 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.
Complete all of these
- GASP 002 Introduction to Music Studies
- GASP 003 Introduction to Visual Culture
- GASP 004 Introduction to Arts and Cultural Studies
Complete 1 of these
- GASP 006 Global Art History
- GASP 007 Music in Society
- GASP 055A Arts of Asia
- GASP 055B Arts of the Islamic World
- GASP 055C History of European Art and Architecture
- GASP 055D Arts of India
- GASP 056 Contemporary Art
- GASP 057 History and Practice of Photography
- GASP 059 Topics in Visual Culture
- GASP 059A Cinema as Rebellion and Love
- GASP 060 Introduction to Film Analysis
- GASP 060A Anime and Animation
- GASP 064A Topics in Film and Video
- GASP 064B Power in Film
- GASP 065A Bollywood
- GASP 066A The American Musical
- GASP 069A Creative Coding
- GASP 070A Music of the Pacific World
- GASP 070B Music of the Atlantic World
- GASP 070C Music of the Caribbean World
- GASP 072A Popular Musics
- GASP 072B Elements and Cultures of Hip Hop
- GASP 075A Meaning in Music
- GASP 075B Love Songs
- GASP 076A Social Dance, Social Bodies
- GASP 076B Movement for Dancers
- GASP 079A Topics in Music
- GASP 079B Topics in Dance
- GASP 080A Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
- GASP 080B Introduction to World Drama
- GASP 089A Topics in Theater
Required
- ANTH 001 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
Complete 8 units from these
- GASP 030A Latin American Music Ensemble
- GASP 030B South Asian Music Ensemble
- GASP 030C Swing Band
- GASP 030D Nordic Music Ensemble
- GASP 030E Beginning Class Guitar
- GASP 031A Latin American Dance Ensemble
- GASP 031B South Asian Dance Ensemble
- GASP 031C Swing Dance Ensemble
- GASP 031D Nordic Dance Ensemble
- GASP 034A Songwriting
- GASP 034B Art of Passion
- GASP 034C Poetry without Fear
- GASP 036A Making Electronic Music
- GASP 036B Recording and Studio Techniques
- GASP 041A Performative Storytelling
Complete 4 units from these
- GASP 010 Drawing I
- GASP 011 Painting I
- GASP 012A Sculpture I
- GASP 013A Design I
- GASP 014 Photography I
- GASP 015A Multimedia I
- GASP 020 Video I
- GASP 026A Experimental Inter-Arts Ensemble
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.
Recommended but not required
2 of these
- UC-Transferable Art Courses (e.g. Film, Music, Theater, Visual Art)
- Global Arts Areas that count towards the UC-Transferable art course requirement (e.g. film, music, theater, visual art)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Merced Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 83% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Global Arts Studies were admitted (166 of 200). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.30–3.84.
Does UC Merced have a Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis?
UC Merced's Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis major preparation includes GASP 002, GASP 003, GASP 004, GASP 006, GASP 007 and GASP 055A, 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 Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis?
Admitted Global Arts Studies, Performance Studies Emphasis transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.30–3.84.
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