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School of Engineering
- Bioengineering, B.S.
- Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
- Environmental Engineering, B.S.
- Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Optional Emphasis:
Nanotechnology
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
- Undeclared School of Engineering***
***First year applicants only
- 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
- Chemical Sciences, B.S.*
Emphases:
Biological Chemistry
Chemical Sciences
Materials Chemistry
- Environmental Systems Science, B.S.
- Physics, B.S.*
Emphases:
Atomic/Molecular/Optical/Condensed Matter
Biophysics
Mathematical Physics
Physics
- Undeclared School of Natural Sciences***
* Junior-level transfer students must choose an emphasis.
** Learn about an accelerated pathway that makes it possible to earn your degree in three years: ns-advising.ucmerced.edu/acceleratedplan
*** First year applicants only
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
- 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
- Chemical Sciences, B.S.*
Emphases:
Biological Chemistry
Chemical Sciences
Materials Chemistry
- Environmental Systems Science, B.S.
- Physics, B.S.*
Emphases:
Atomic/Molecular/Optical/Condensed Matter
Biophysics
Mathematical Physics
Physics
- Undeclared School of Natural Sciences***
* Junior-level transfer students must choose an emphasis.
** Learn about an accelerated pathway that makes it possible to earn your degree in three years: ns-advising.ucmerced.edu/acceleratedplan
*** First year applicants only
- Anthropology, B.A.
- Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S.
- Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A.
- Economics, B.A., B.S.
- English, B.A.
- Global Arts Studies Program, B.A.
- History, B.A.
- 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.
- Undeclared School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts***
***First year applicants only
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES,HUMANITIES AND ARTS
- Anthropology, B.A.
- Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S.
- Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A.
- Economics, B.A., B.S.
- English, B.A.
- Global Arts Studies Program, B.A.
- History, B.A.
- 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.
- Undeclared School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts***
***First year applicants only
UNDergraduate education
- Undeclared***
***First year applicants only
UC MERCED ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. CHECK ADMISSIONS.UCMERCED.EDU FOR OPEN MAJORS.
Spark Seminars are unique courses taught by professors who are passionate about their research. These classes are kept small, so you'll have the chance to work with faculty as soon as you get to campus.
Students are rewarded 11 required Intellectual Experience Badges in areas such as sustainability, global awareness and leadership by taking classes and participating in co-curricular activities. They might be earned by taking a lab or music class, studying abroad or volunteering in the community.
You’ll upload your progress to an ePortfolio to keep track of your general education courses, which you can use later during your job search or when applying to graduate school.
UC Merced is #17 in the nation for best undergraduate teaching among public universities
- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2019
