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Sociology, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Columbia College → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Sociology, B.A. major from Columbia College — i.e. exactly which Columbia College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
73%
Admitted / applied
735 / 1005
Admit GPA range
3.41 - 3.89
Requirements
17

Required courses (Columbia College → UC Santa Barbara)

SOC 1
5 UC units
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Columbia College: SOCIO 1
ENV S 2
5 UC units
Introduction to Environmental Science
Take at Columbia College: ESC 10 or FNR 1
POL S 12
5 UC units
American Government and Politics
Take at Columbia College: POLS C1000
HIST 17A
5 UC units
The American People
Take at Columbia College: HIST 16
POL S 1
5 UC units
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Take at Columbia College: POLSC 12
POL S 7
5 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Columbia College: POLSC 14
ECON 2
5 UC units
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Columbia College: ECON 10
ANTH 2
5 UC units
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Columbia College: ANTHR 2
PSY 1
5 UC units
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Columbia College: PSYC C1000
POL S 6
5 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Columbia College: POLSC 16
GEOG 5
5 UC units
People, Place and Environment
Take at Columbia College: GEOGR 12
PSTAT 5A
5 UC units
Understanding Data
Take at Columbia College: STAT C1000
COMM 87
5 UC units
Statistical Analysis for Communication
Take at Columbia College: STAT C1000
BL ST 1
5 UC units
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Columbia College equivalent — complete after transfer.
HIST 17C
5 UC units
The American People
Take at Columbia College: HIST 17
HIST 17B
5 UC units
The American People
Take at Columbia College: HIST 17 or HIST 16
HIST 2C
5 UC units
World History
Take at Columbia College: HIST 14

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Sociology, B.A. from Columbia College to other UCs

Sociology, B.A. to UC Santa Barbara from other colleges

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.