Sociology, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Sociology, 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
735 / 1005
Admit GPA range
3.41 - 3.89
Required courses (Saddleback College → UC Santa Barbara)
Critical Thinking
Take at Saddleback College: PHIL 12
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Saddleback College: SOC 1 or SOC 1H
Introduction to Environmental Science
Take at Saddleback College: ENV 23 or GEOL 23
American Government and Politics
Take at Saddleback College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
The American People
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 16
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Take at Saddleback College: PS 10H
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Saddleback College: PS 14
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Saddleback College: ECON 2 or ECON 2H
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Saddleback College: ANTH 2H or ANTH 2
Introduction to Psychology
Take at Saddleback College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Saddleback College: PS 12
People, Place and Environment
Take at Saddleback College: GEOG 2 or GEOG 2H
Introduction to the Social and Cultural Environment
Take at Saddleback College: HUM 25
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Saddleback College: PHIL 15
Understanding Data
Take at Saddleback College: PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or BUS 10 or STAT C1000H
Statistical Analysis for Communication
Take at Saddleback College: BUS 10 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 or STAT C1000H
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Saddleback College: ES 33 or HIST 33
Introduction to African Studies
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 80 or PS 80
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Take at Saddleback College: GSS 15
Gender and Power: Introduction to Feminist Studies
Take at Saddleback College: GSS 10 or GSS 10H
Latin American History: Independence and National Period
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 28
Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 27
Modern Europe
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 63
The American People
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 17
The American People
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 16 or HIST 17
World History
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 5
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.