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the academic experience


Explore our academic programs

the academic experience


Explore our academic programs

the academic experience


Explore our academic programs

#1 in the uc system for percentage of students who go on to receive a master's degree, #2 (tied) for Ph.d.

#1 in the uc system for percentage of students who go on to receive a master's degree, #2 (tied) for Ph.d.

School of Engineering

engineering.ucmerced.edu
  • Bioengineering, B.S.* - Biomedical Imaging and Bioinstrumentation - Biotechnology
  • Civil Engineering, B.S.
  • Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
  • (NEW) Electrical Engineering, B.S. (open to first year/freshmen only; open to transfer students starting in Fall 2025)
  • Environmental Engineering, B.S.
  • Materials Science and Engineering, B.S. Optional Emphasis: - Nanotechnology
  • Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

* Junior-level transfer students must choose an emphasis when applying; first year students must select an emphasis to complete the degree/graduate.

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu
  • Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.* Emphases: - Computational and Data Sciences - Computational Biology - Computer Science - Economics - Engineering - Environmental - Physics
  • Biological Sciences, B.S.* Emphases: - Developmental Biology - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Human Biology - Microbiology and Immunology - Molecular and Cell Biology
  • Chemistry, B.S.* Emphases: - Biological Chemistry - Chemistry - Materials Chemistry
  • Environmental Systems Science, B.S.
  • Physics, B.S.** Emphases: - Astrophysics - (NEW) Biophysics and Soft Matter - (NEW) Computation and Data Science - (NEW) Engineering and Applied Physics - (NEW) Mathematical and Computational Physics - Physics - (NEW) Quantum Science and Technology

* Junior-level transfer students must choose an emphasis when applying; first year students must select an emphasis to complete the degree/graduate.

** All applicants must choose an emphasis.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS

ssha.ucmerced.edu
  • Anthropology, B.A.
  • Cognitive Science, B.A.
  • Cognitive Science, B.S.
  • Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A.
  • Economics, B.A.
  • Economics, B.S.** Emphases: - Economic Analysis and Policy - Quantitative Economics
  • Global Arts Studies, B.A. Optional Emphases: - Performance Studies - Visual Studies
  • History, B.A.
  • Literature in English, B.A. Optional Emphases: - (NEW) Literature and Social Justice - (NEW) Literature and the Environment
  • Management and Business Economics, B.S.
  • Philosophy, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Psychology, B.A.
  • Public Health, B.A.
  • Sociology, B.A.
  • Spanish, B.A.
  • Writing Studies, B.A. (open to first year/freshment only; available to transfer students starting in Fall 2024)

** All applicants must choose an emphasis

First year students (freshmen) and sophomore-level students can choose to apply as Undeclared/Undecided. First year students can also apply as Undeclared within any of the three academic schools: Engineering; Natural Sciences or Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.

UNDergraduate education

bobcat-advising-center.ucmerced.edu

• Undecided/Undeclared

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Interested in a career in health? See the exciting opportunities to shadow health care professionals, receive MCAT preparation, get Pre-Health Advising and learn about our BS to MD Program by visiting our Medical Education website.

meded.ucmerced.edu

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

TEACHER EDUCATION

Complete your UC Merced degree in any major and earn your K12 teaching credential in one year through UC Merced Extension. If you choose the NSED minor, you can earn your teaching credential in less than one year

teacherprep.ucmerced.edu

Learn more about our majors and minors at

admissions.ucmerced.edu/ academics/majors-minors

UC MERCED ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. CHECK ADMISSIONS.UCMERCED.EDU FOR OPEN MAJORS.

undergraduate education experience

ue.ucmerced.edu

Highlights of the UC Merced undergraduate education experience include:

Peer Learning Assistants Program with advanced students helping facilitate classroom discussions and problem solving in first-year courses


Technology Enabled Active Learning classrooms fostering hands-on, collaborative learning experiences

it.ucmerced.edu/teal

General Education engaging students with the values, practices and contributions of a research university through innovative course offerings, including the first year “Spark” seminar

ge.ucmerced.edu

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center connects students to mentored research experiences, including numerous paid summer and academic-year opportunities

uroc.ucmerced.edu

Academic internship programs, such as UC Merced Washington DC, provides academic credit while gaining valuable work experience

ucdc.ucmerced.edu

Study Abroad offers the world as your classroom with opportunities to live and learn in another country

studyabroad.ucmerced.edu

undergraduate education experience

ue.ucmerced.edu

Highlights of the UC Merced undergraduate education experience include:

Peer Learning Assistants Program with advanced students helping facilitate classroom discussions and problem solving in first-year courses


Technology Enabled Active Learning classrooms fostering hands-on, collaborative learning experiences

it.ucmerced.edu/teal

General Education engaging students with the values, practices and contributions of a research university through innovative course offerings, including the first year “Spark” seminar

ge.ucmerced.edu

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center connects students to mentored research experiences, including numerous paid summer and academic-year opportunities

uroc.ucmerced.edu

Academic internship programs, such as UC Merced Washington DC, provides academic credit while gaining valuable work experience

ucdc.ucmerced.edu

Study Abroad offers the world as your classroom with opportunities to live and learn in another country

studyabroad.ucmerced.edu

Ranked among the most innovative Universities with the best Undergraduate teaching

- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022

Ranked among the most innovative universities with the best undergraduate teaching

- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022

enjoy small classes


21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

62%

of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students

More Than 1 in 3

undergrads are paid to conduct research

Free Tutoring

offered for 50+ undergraduate courses

40+

countries around the world where students have studied abroad*

Learn More!

*Students’ participation in this program will be closely monitored within health and safety guidelines.

enjoy small classes


21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

62%

of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students

More Than 1 in 3

undergrads are paid to conduct research

Free Tutoring

offered for 50+ undergraduate courses

40+

countries around the world where students have studied abroad*

Learn More!

*Students’ participation in this program will be closely monitored within health and safety guidelines.

Shakespeare in Yosemite

Faculty in UC Merced’s English department study at the intersection of theatre and environmental justice through the Shakespeare in Yosemite program.

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