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Black Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UC Santa Barbara

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

Required courses (Merritt College → UC Santa Barbara)

BL ST 1
5 UC units
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
BL ST 15
5 UC units
African American Psychology
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 12
BL ST 38A
5 UC units
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 41 or AFRAM 43 or AFRAM 42
BL ST 4
5 UC units
Critical Race Theory
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 19 or M/LAT 6 or ASAME 19 or NATAM 19
BL ST 38B
4 UC units
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part II)
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 41 or AFRAM 42 or AFRAM 43
BL ST 6
4 UC units
The Civil Rights Movement
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 32

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.