# General Education, Noncredit (GED) courses

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-education/courses/ged-courses

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### GED-101 — Basic Skills Development and Ged Preparation

- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/ged.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/ged.md)
- Course duration: 208-288 hours; open entry

This 208-288 hours course is designed to build the basic academic skills of adult learners in the areas of reading comprehension, language and evidence-based writing, mathematical reasoning, life, physical, and earth sciences, and social science. Special emphasis is placed on analytical reading skills, problem solving, and test preparation. The content of this course is reflective all new modifications to the GED exam. Subject matter included are the areas covered by the GED exam such as science, social studies, literature, mathematics and writing. (10/20)