UC Merced History
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 83% of transfer applicants to UC Merced History were admitted (91 of 109). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.17–3.75.

The major preparation UC Merced lists for History transfers starts with CRES 070, HIST 005 and HIST 008; 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.

83%

UC Merced History transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.17–3.75

GPA range of admitted transfers

109

Transfer applicants, 91 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for History

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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Major Requirements

UC Merced History Major Preparation

The courses UC Merced lists as History 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 1 of these

CRES 070 Music of the Caribbean World
HIST 005 History of Cartography
HIST 008 Topics in World History
HIST 010 Introduction to World History to 1500
HIST 011 Introduction to World History Since 1500
HIST 030B Early Modern Europe
HIST 040 History of Technology in Society I
HIST 041 History of Technology in Society II
HIST 042 The Body in Health and Disease – An Introduction to the History of Medicine
HIST 051 The History of Things: A History of the Contemporary World
HIST 060 The Silk Road
HIST 070 History of the Middle East to 1500
HIST 071 History of the Middle East since 1500

Complete 3 of these

HIST 005 History of Cartography
HIST 008 Topics in World History
HIST 010 Introduction to World History to 1500
HIST 011 Introduction to World History Since 1500
HIST 016 Forging of the United States, 1607-1877
HIST 017 Twentieth-Century America
HIST 020 History of the American West, 1500-1849
HIST 021 History of the American West, 1850-2000
HIST 027 Local Harvest, Global Industry: History of the Production and Consumption of Food
HIST 030B Early Modern Europe
HIST 035 Making of the Atlantic World, 1450-1800
HIST 039 Topics in U.S. History & CRES
HIST 040 History of Technology in Society I
HIST 041 History of Technology in Society II
HIST 042 The Body in Health and Disease – An Introduction to the History of Medicine
HIST 043 African Civilization
HIST 051 The History of Things: A History of the Contemporary World
HIST 052 Power in Film
HIST 055 Arts of the Islamic World
HIST 055A Arts of Asia
HIST 060 The Silk Road
HIST 070 History of the Middle East to 1500
HIST 071 History of the Middle East since 1500

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 Courses in History

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Merced History transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 83% of transfer applicants to UC Merced History were admitted (91 of 109). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.17–3.75.

Does UC Merced have a History major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Merced offers History (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for History?

UC Merced's History major preparation includes CRES 070, HIST 005, HIST 008, HIST 010, HIST 011 and HIST 030B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.