You can use the resources below to guide you through the registration process to contact your academic advising department.
Use the resources below to guide you through the registration process. You'll find the academic catalog, time management tools, course planning sheets, and contact information for your academic advisor.
Please check below for placement exam information for Spring 2019 new students.
Who needs to take the Chemistry and Math Placement Exams?
MATH Placement Exam - All incoming first-year students regardless of major
CHEM Placement Exam - All incoming first-year students intending majors in the School of Natural Sciences or School of Engineering and any pre-health students or students who intend to take CHEM courses regardless of their major
MATH Placement Exam - All incoming SSHA transfer students that have not taken a UC transferable Pre-Calculus course
CHEM Placement Exam - All incoming transfer students that have not taken a UC transferable Preparatory Chemistry course and are intending majors in the School of Natural Sciences and any pre-health students or students who intend to take CHEM courses regardless of their major
Math and Science Placement Exams.
MATH and CHEM Placement Exam Questions: email nsstudentservices@ucmerced.edu
Who needs to take the Spanish Placement Exam?
Required for all students, including transfer students, who plan to:
Spanish and Exam Questions: Contact your advisor.
Who needs to take the French Placement Exam? Required for all students, including transfer students, who plan to:
Click here for more information.
Spanish and French Placement Exam Questions: Contact your academic advisor.
Video: How to Register for Courses and Enroll at UC Merced Part 1
Learn more about the steps for creating a course schedule and ways to avoid registration errors.
Weekly Schedule Planning Worksheet
Plan out your weekly course schedule to prevent time conflicts with classes.
MyDegree Path
Plan the courses you need to take for current and future semesters to stay on track to graduate on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common first year and transfer registration questions and general information.
University Catalog
Find in-depth information about degree requirements, course information, and academic policies. NOTE: Incoming spring 2019 students your catalog year will be 2018-19. This new catalog that applies for all incoming First Year and Transfer students should be available in June 2018.
Office of the Registrar
The Office of the Registrar's website provides information on the academic calendar, course scheduling, academic policies and enrollment verification.
School of Engineering Advising
New Transfer Students in the majors listed below:
School of Natural Sciences Undergraduate Advising
New Transfer Students in the majors listed below:
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Advising
New Transfer Students in the majors listed below:
