Global Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Global Studies, B.A. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
128 / 177
Admit GPA range
3.41 - 3.90
Required courses (American River College → UC Santa Barbara)
World History
Take at American River College: HIST 307
World History
Take at American River College: HIST 308 or HIST 307
World History
Take at American River College: HIST 308
The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
Take at American River College: HIST 480 or HIST 300
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Take at American River College: HIST 481 or HIST 480 or HIST 302 or HIST 300
Modern Europe
Take at American River College: HIST 481 or HIST 302
Introduction to Mexican History
Take at American River College: HIST 373
The American People
Take at American River College: HIST 484 or HIST 311
The American People
Take at American River College: HIST 311 or HIST 310 or HIST 483 or HIST 484
The American People
Take at American River College: HIST 483 or HIST 310
Global History, Culture and Ideology
Take at American River College: GLST 301
Global Socioeconomic and Political Processes
Take at American River College: IS 312 or GLST 302
People, Place and Environment
Take at American River College: GEOG 310
Introduction to Sociology
Take at American River College: SOC 300 or SOC 480
Principles of Economics-Micro
Take at American River College: ECON 304
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at American River College: ANTH 481 or ANTH 310
Introduction to International Relations
Take at American River College: POLS 310 or POLS 480
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at American River College: POLS 302
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at American River College: ECON 302
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.