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Merced College

Merced College
3600 M Street
Merced, CA 95348-2806

Official telephone: (209) 384-6000
Fax number: (209) 384-6339
Website: https://mccd.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 26:1
Total faculty: 182
Full-time faculty: 516
Part-time faculty: 334

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician
  • Agriculture, General
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Archeology
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crop Production
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Community Services
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Music, General
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physics, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crop Production
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drawing
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Family and Community Services
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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