Sociology, B.A. Transfer Requirements: College of the Canyons → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Sociology, B.A. major from College of the Canyons — i.e. exactly which College of the Canyons courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
735 / 1005
Admit GPA range
3.41 - 3.89
Required courses (College of the Canyons → UC Santa Barbara)
Introduction to Sociology
Take at College of the Canyons: SOCI 101H or SOCI 101
Introduction to Environmental Science
Take at College of the Canyons: ENVRMT 103 or BIOSCI 130
American Government and Politics
Take at College of the Canyons: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
The American People
Take at College of the Canyons: HIST 111H or HIST 111
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Take at College of the Canyons: POLISC 230
Introduction to International Relations
Take at College of the Canyons: POLISC 270
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at College of the Canyons: ECON 201 or ECON 201H
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at College of the Canyons: ANTHRO 103 or ANTHRO 103H
Introduction to Psychology
Take at College of the Canyons: PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at College of the Canyons: POLISC 250
People, Place and Environment
Take at College of the Canyons: GEOGRPH 102
Critical Thinking
Take at College of the Canyons: PHILOS 106 or PHILOS 230
Introduction to Ethics
Take at College of the Canyons: PHILOS 120
Understanding Data
Take at College of the Canyons: STAT C1000E or PSYCH 104 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or SOCI 137 or ECON 291
Statistical Analysis for Communication
Take at College of the Canyons: SOCI 137 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E or ECON 291 or STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104
Introduction to African-American Studies
No College of the Canyons equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at College of the Canyons: SOCI 107
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Take at College of the Canyons: SOCI 130
Gender and Power: Introduction to Feminist Studies
Take at College of the Canyons: SOCI 200H or SOCI 200
Modern Europe
Take at College of the Canyons: HIST 102
The American People
Take at College of the Canyons: HIST 112H or HIST 112
The American People
Take at College of the Canyons: HIST 111 or HIST 111H or HIST 112H or HIST 112
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.