All students in every major must complete General Education (GE) requirements to earn a degree at UC Merced.
In your first year, you can take a combination of classes toward:
- GE
- Your intended major(s)
- Your intended minor(s)
- A minor is not required but could be a great complement to your major!
- Electives (courses taken for personal interest) that:
- May not fill a specific requirement
- Count toward the 120 total units required for graduation
The GE requirements changed for Fall 2023 (and later) admits.
- To review the GE requirements, see the Catalog.
- Select General Education in the left column.
Looking for a lower level GE class as you build your Fall 2024 class schedule?
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For ideas, see BAC Lower Level GE Courses Fall 2024 (updated 3/5/24)
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On the Schedule of Classes (open course list) home page, use this new feature:
- Select Fall 2024 as the term.
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In the GE Requirements box, use the drop down menu to search for classes in a particular GE requirement.
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Note that this will only display classes in the new GE requirements that apply to Fall 2023 (and later) admits.
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