UC Merced Public Health Transfer Requirements, Fall 2027

At a glance

Fall 2026 campus admit rate: 67.5%
Selection criteria: Yes
TAG GPA line: 3.00
Admits transfers: Yes

UC Merced’s fall 2026 snapshot covers all transfer applicants. It doesn’t publish admit rates by major.

What Merced expects

Public Health, B.A. · Public Health, B.S. (including Pre-Med Emphasis)
Courses to finish
Public Health B.A. requires PH 010 and strongly recommends PH 001, PH 005, BIO 003, PSY 001 and ANTH 001 (Fall 2027). Source
Public Health B.S. requires MATH 018, PSY 010 or PH 010, plus BIO 011 and 012, MATH 011 or 021, and CHEM 002 and 010 (Fall 2027). Source
Selection
Public Health B.A. requires IGETC certification and a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both degrees follow the school rule of no D or F grades in major coursework and at most two in non-major coursework (Fall 2027). Source
Also note
Course numbers are UC Merced's own. The page directs community college students to ASSIST.org for equivalent courses. Source
Public Health is not among the SSHA pilot majors that waive major-specific criteria through Fall 2027. Source
Every Merced major
UC Merced's Fall 2027 major preparation page sets a minimum GPA of 2.4 for California residents and 2.8 for nonresidents in the Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA). Source
UC Merced states that the primary selection criterion for junior-level transfer students is completion of the required major preparation, with GPA, grade trends, and other factors also considered. Source
Students entering UC Merced in fall 2027, 2028, or 2029 who complete an approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) in the major they apply to, meet the junior-level GPA requirement, and meet the other listed conditions may qualify for guaranteed admission and a $4,000 annual scholarship for up to two years. Listed ADT majors include Biological Sciences (B.A. and B.S.), Anthropology, History, Political Science, Liberal Studies, and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Source

TAG for this major

UC Merced’s TAG covers public health for fall 2027 at a 3.00 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. The matrix sets a 3.0 GPA for Public Health and requires Cal-GETC or IGETC for Public Health only.

UC Merced TAG requirements and timing

Your odds

Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Merced.

UC-transferable GPA3.40

Intended major

Target

About 50–96% in regular review for applicants like you

With a TAG on file for Another major, admission is guaranteed from a 2.80, which you meet. Filing for fall 2027 closed September 30, 2026.

Major preparation is the factor UC readers weigh most for transfers — often ahead of GPA.

Regular-review estimate for a California resident on track for 60 units and the 7-course pattern, with major prep unconfirmed. The full calculator adds your prep, residency and TAG status.

The same major at other campuses

Campus	Selection criteria	TAG
UC Berkeley	Yes	No TAG
UCLA	Yes	No TAG
UC San Diego	Yes	No TAG
UC Irvine	Yes	3.40
UC Santa Cruz	Yes	3.00
UC Riverside	Yes	Not stated

All nine campuses side by side

Other majors at UC Merced

Official links

UC Merced transfer admissionsadmissions.ucmerced.edu
ASSIST: course agreements to UC Mercedassist.org

Questions

What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Merced for public health?

Public Health B.A. requires IGETC certification and a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both degrees follow the school rule of no D or F grades in major coursework and at most two in non-major coursework (Fall 2027). A TAG needs at least a 3.00.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for public health?

Public Health B.A. requires PH 010 and strongly recommends PH 001, PH 005, BIO 003, PSY 001 and ANTH 001 (Fall 2027). Check each course on ASSIST for your college.

Can I get a TAG for public health at UC Merced?

Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.00 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.

Public Health transfer to UC Merced