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University of California, Merced Available Degrees, Graduation Requirements, & Faculty Information

Merced, CA

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Academic Calendar System
Not reported
Summer Session
Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin
Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Majors

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cognitive Science
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Economics, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • History, General
  • Management Science
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Health, General
  • Sociology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
Most Popular Disciplines
Biological/life sciences, Engineering, Psychology
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
None
Special Programs
Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Offered
Online Degrees
No online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

Full-Time Faculty
389
Part-Time Faculty
31
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
77%
Regular Class Size
2-9 students: 4% of classes
10-19 students: 22% of classes
20-29 students: 35% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 5% of classes
50-99 students: 17% of classes
Over 100 students: 12% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
2-9 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 21% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 52% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 23% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

Library Available on Campus
Yes
Holdings
2,202,715
Computer Ownership
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus
Not Reported
Internet/E-mail Access
Not reported

Academic Support Services

Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students
Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students
Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

  • Not reported

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

  • Not reported

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