Statement of Accreditation Status
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
United StatesTelephone:
Staff Liaison:
Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.
OPEID:
The OPEID number is used by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) to identify schools that have Program Participation Agreements (PPA) for purposes of eligibility to participate in Federal Student Financial Assistance programs under Title IV.
041271
Student Achievement URL:
WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning.
Current Accreditation Status:
Accredited- Indicates that the Commission has found that an institution has met or exceeded the expectations of the Standards and the Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness. Initial accreditation is for a period of five to seven years before the next comprehensive review. Reaffirmation is granted for a period of seven to ten years and may be accompanied by a request for interim reports and/or special visits, or a formal Notice of Concern.
Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action:
Friday, June 29, 2018
Granted Candidacy:
Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process.
2007
First Accredited:
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
2011
Undergraduate FTE:
7,836
Graduate FTE:
658
Financial Structure Type:
Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported.
Public
Sponsorship:
Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy.
Multi-institution System
Academic Calendar:
The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system.
Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid:
Role |
Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Laura Martin | Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Academic Planning and Institutional Assessment | lmartin [at] ucmerced.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | John Perez | Chair, Board of Regents | regentsoffice [at] ucop.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Gregg Camfield | Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost | provostevc [at] ucmerced.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Nathan Brostrom | Interim Chancellor | chancellor [at] ucmerced.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Michael Riley | Interim Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer | mriley5 [at] ucmerced.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Gary Lowe | Director, Institutional Research and Decision Support | glowe2 [at] ucmerced.edu |
| OPEID |
Location Name |
City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04127100 | University of California Merced | Merced | Main Campus | Active |
| University of California, Merced | Merced | Additional | Active |
|
Degree |
Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
| Applied Mathematical Sciences | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Applied Mathematics | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Applied Mathematics | Research Doctorate | 2014 | On-Site |
| Bioengineering | Research Doctorate | 2019 | On-Site |
| Bioengineering | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
| Bioengineering | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Biological Sciences | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Certificate in Child Development and Care – Distance Education | Non-degree | 2019 | Distance Education |
| Certificate in Child Development and Care – Onsite | Non-degree | 2019 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
| Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Research Doctorate | 2013 | On-Site |
| Cognitive and Information Sciences | Research Doctorate | 2011 | On-Site |
| Cognitive Science | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Computer Science & Engineering | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Research Doctorate | 2019 | On-Site |
| English | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Environmental Engineering | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Environmental Systems | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Environmental Systems | Research Doctorate | 2007 | On-Site |
| Environmental Systems Science | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Global Arts Studies | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
| Individual Graduate Program with Emphases | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
| Individual Graduate Program with Emphases | Research Doctorate | 2003 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | Research Doctorate | 2014 | On-Site |
| Management | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Management and Business Economics | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Management of Complex Systems | Research Doctorate | 2019 | On-Site |
| Management of Complex Systems | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
| Master of Management | Masters | 2018 | On-Site |
| Materials and Biomaterials Science and Engineering | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
| Materials and Biomaterials Science and Engineering | Research Doctorate | 2019 | On-Site |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineerng | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineerng | Research Doctorate | 2016 | On-Site |
| Multiple Subject and Single Subject Preliminary Credential Preparation Program | Non-degree | 2018 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
| Physics | Research Doctorate | 2014 | On-Site |
| Physics | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Physics | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Research Doctorate | 2014 | On-Site |
| Psychological Sciences | Research Doctorate | 2011 | On-Site |
| Psychological Sciences | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Public Health | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
| Public Health | Research Doctorate | 2017 | On-Site |
| Public Health | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Quantitative and Systems Biology | Research Doctorate | 2011 | On-Site |
| Quantitative and Systems Biology | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Research Doctorate | 2015 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2021 |
Interim Report
Interim Reports focus on specific issues of concern identified as part of the comprehensive review process, annual report submission, the complaint process, substantive change, or other interactions with the Commission. The purpose of Interim Reports is to ensure that institutions continue to meet the Core Commitments and Standards with respect to the identified areas of concern. |
| Spring | 2023 |
Mid-Cycle Review
The Mid-Cycle Review (MCR) is a review of each institution near the midpoint of its period of accreditation, focusing particularly on student achievement. The Review is performed by WSCUC staff, and draws on evidence from an update of the institution’s Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators and retention and graduation data, as well as any trends emerging from Annual Reports to surface any potential issues across the Standards. The overall purpose of the Mid-Cycle Review is to "identify problems with an institution's or program's continued compliance with agency standards" while "tak[ing] into account institutional or program strengths and stability" (U.S. Department of Education, §602.19(b)). |
| Fall | 2027 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2028 | Accreditation Visit |
The following links are to external resources not maintained by WSCUC. They are provided for your convenience.
- National Center for Educational Statistics- College NavigatorThis link will take you to the information page for this institution at nces.ed.gov
- College ScorecardA tool made available by the U.S. Department of Education.
- College ResultsCollege Results Online (CRO) provides information about college graduation rates for most four-year colleges and universities
- Student Achievement MeasureThe Student Achievement Measure (SAM) provides a comprehensive picture of student progress toward earning a college degree.
