Sociology, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Mission College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Sociology, B.A. major from Mission College — i.e. exactly which Mission College 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 (Mission College → UC Santa Barbara)
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Mission College: SOC 001 or SOC 001H
Introduction to Environmental Science
Take at Mission College: BIO 025 or BIO 025H
American Government and Politics
Take at Mission College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
The American People
Take at Mission College: HIS 017AH or HIS 017A
Introduction to Political Philosophy
No Mission College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Mission College: POL 004
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Mission College: ECN 001A
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Mission College: ANT 003
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Mission College: PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Mission College: POL 002
People, Place and Environment
No Mission College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Critical Thinking
Take at Mission College: PHI 002
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Mission College: PHI 003
Understanding Data
Take at Mission College: SOC 016 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000
Statistical Analysis for Communication
Take at Mission College: STAT C1000H or SOC 016 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Mission College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Critical Race Theory
Take at Mission College: SOC 021
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Mission College: HUM 016
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Take at Mission College: SJS 003
Gender and Power: Introduction to Feminist Studies
Take at Mission College: SJS 002
Modern Europe
Take at Mission College: HIS 004BH or HIS 004B
The American People
Take at Mission College: HIS 017B or HIS 017BH
The American People
Take at Mission College: HIS 017A or HIS 017AH or HIS 017BH or HIS 017B
World History
Take at Mission College: HIS 016 or HIS 016H
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.