American Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s American Studies, B.A. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Berkeley major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
32 / 39
Admit GPA range
3.19 - 3.87
Required courses (American River College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to American Studies
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at American River College: HIST 320
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at American River College: HIST 321
Introduction to the History of Asians in the United States
Take at American River College: HIST 325
Introduction to Environmental Sciences
Take at American River College: NATR 300 or BIOL 352
Introduction to Archaeology
Take at American River College: ANTH 320
California
Take at American River College: GEOG 322
Foundations of Business
Take at American River College: BUS 300
Introduction to American Politics
Take at American River College: POLS C1000H or POLS C1000
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at American River College: HIST 310 or HIST 483
Introduction to Media Studies
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Sociology
Take at American River College: SOC 300 or SOC 480
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at American River College: HIST 311 or HIST 484
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.