Sociology, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Modesto Junior College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Sociology, B.A. major from Modesto Junior College — i.e. exactly which Modesto Junior 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 (Modesto Junior College → UC Santa Barbara)
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Modesto Junior College: SOCIO 101
Introduction to Environmental Science
Take at Modesto Junior College: ENSCI 108
American Government and Politics
Take at Modesto Junior College: POLS C1000
The American People
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 101
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Take at Modesto Junior College: POLSC 130
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Modesto Junior College: POLSC 110
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Modesto Junior College: ECON 101
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Modesto Junior College: ANTHR 102
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Modesto Junior College: POLSC 140
People, Place and Environment
Take at Modesto Junior College: GEOG 102
Critical Thinking
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 103 or CSCI 203
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 111
Understanding Data
Take at Modesto Junior College: BUSAD 228 or MATH 128 or STAT C1000 or PSYCH 121
Statistical Analysis for Communication
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 121 or MATH 128 or BUSAD 228 or STAT C1000
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Modesto Junior College: SOCIO 156
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Take at Modesto Junior College: SJS 130
Modern Europe
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 105
The American People
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 102
The American People
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 102 or HIST 101
World History
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 107
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.