American Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Cypress College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s American Studies, B.A. major from Cypress College — i.e. exactly which Cypress 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 (Cypress College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to American Studies
No Cypress College equivalent — complete after transfer.
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 130 C
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 131 C or ETHS 130 C
Introduction to the History of Asians in the United States
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 171 C
Asian American Communities and Race Relations
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 170 C
Introduction to Chicano Culture
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 150 C
Introduction to Chicano History
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 152 C or ETHS 151 C
Globalization
Take at Cypress College: GEOG 260 C
Introduction to Archaeology
Take at Cypress College: ANTH 103 C
Latino Politics
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 153 C
A History of Race and Ethnicity in Western North America, 1598-Present
Take at Cypress College: ETHS 101 C or ETHS 101HC
Foundations of Business
Take at Cypress College: BUS 100 C
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Cypress College: POLS C1000
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Cypress College: HIST 170 C
Introduction to Media Studies
No Cypress College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Cypress College: SOC 101 C
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Cypress College: HIST 171 C
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.