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Black Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Black Studies, B.A. major from Santa Monica College — i.e. exactly which Santa Monica College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Santa Monica College → UC Santa Barbara)

BL ST 1
5 UC units
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
BL ST 49B
5 UC units
Survey of African History
Take at Santa Monica College: HIST 39
BL ST 38A
5 UC units
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Santa Monica College: ENGL 34
BL ST 14
5 UC units
The History of Jazz
Take at Santa Monica College: MUSIC 33
BL ST 49A
5 UC units
Survey of African History
Take at Santa Monica College: HIST 38
BL ST 49C
5 UC units
Survey of African History
Take at Santa Monica College: HIST 39
BL ST 38B
4 UC units
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part II)
Take at Santa Monica College: ENGL 34

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.