Urban Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Urban Studies, B.A. major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC Berkeley major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
19 / 58
Admit GPA range
3.42 - 3.88
Required courses (Southwestern College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Statistics
Take at Southwestern College: STAT C1000 or PSYC 270 or SOC 270 or ENGR 140
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Economics
Take at Southwestern College: ECON 101 or ECON 102
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 110 or AFRO 110
African American Life and Culture in the United States
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 111 or AFRO 111
Introduction to American Studies
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 102
Introduction to Chicano History
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 142 or MAS 142
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 100
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 101
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Southwestern College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Southwestern College: PS 103
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Southwestern College: SOC 101
Foundations of Business
Take at Southwestern College: BUS 120
Introduction to Global Studies
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.