Global Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Global Studies, B.A. major from Saddleback College — i.e. exactly which Saddleback 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 (Saddleback College → UC Santa Barbara)
World History
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 4
World History
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 4 or HIST 5
World History
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 5
The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 62
Survey of African History
Take at Saddleback College: PS 80 or HIST 80
Survey of African History
Take at Saddleback College: PS 80 or HIST 80
Chinese Civilization
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 72
The Middle East: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 75
The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 74
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 62 or HIST 63
Modern Europe
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 63
Latin American History: Independence and National Period
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 28
Introduction to Mexican History
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 30
The American People
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 17
The American People
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 16 or HIST 17
The American People
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 16
Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 27
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Take at Saddleback College: ENV 1 or ENV 1H
People, Place and Environment
Take at Saddleback College: GEOG 2 or GEOG 2H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Saddleback College: SOC 1 or SOC 1H
Principles of Economics-Micro
Take at Saddleback College: ECON 4 or ECON 4H
Gender and Power: Introduction to Feminist Studies
Take at Saddleback College: GSS 10 or GSS 10H
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Saddleback College: ANTH 2H or ANTH 2
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Saddleback College: PS 14
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Saddleback College: PS 12
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Saddleback College: ECON 2 or ECON 2H
Introduction to the Social and Cultural Environment
Take at Saddleback College: HUM 25
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.