Global Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Global Studies, B.A. major from Los Angeles Pierce College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Pierce 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 (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Santa Barbara)
World History
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 086
World History
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 086 or HISTORY 087
World History
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 087
The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 001
The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 029
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 001 or HISTORY 002
Modern Europe
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 002
Introduction to Mexican History
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The American People
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 012
The American People
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 011 or HISTORY 012
The American People
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 011
Global History, Culture and Ideology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GLST 101
Global Socioeconomic and Political Processes
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GLST 102
People, Place and Environment
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOG 002
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: SOC 001
Principles of Economics-Micro
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ECON 001
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ANTHRO 102
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: POL SCI 007
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: POL SCI 002
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ECON 002
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.