Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Santa Barbara City College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from Santa Barbara City College — i.e. exactly which Santa Barbara City College courses satisfy each UC Berkeley major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
150 / 1195
Admit GPA range
3.79 - 4.00
Required courses (Santa Barbara City College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Foundations of Data Science
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 118 or CS 118
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 103
Medieval Europe
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 103
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 113H or HIST 120 or HIST 104
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 101
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 102 or HIST 102H
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 133 or HIST 135
Modern Latin America
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 134 or HIST 135
The Middle East
Take at Santa Barbara City College: HIST 138
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Santa Barbara City College: POLS 132
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Santa Barbara City College: POLS 121
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: POLS 131
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.