Global Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Ventura College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Global Studies, B.A. major from Ventura College — i.e. exactly which Ventura 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 (Ventura College → UC Santa Barbara)
World History
Take at Ventura College: HIST V76
World History
Take at Ventura College: HIST V76 or HIST V86
World History
Take at Ventura College: HIST V86
The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
Take at Ventura College: HIST V70
Survey of African History
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Survey of African History
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Middle East: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present
Take at Ventura College: HIST V78
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Take at Ventura College: HIST V70 or HIST V82
Modern Europe
Take at Ventura College: HIST V82
Introduction to Mexican History
Take at Ventura College: HIST V65
The American People
Take at Ventura College: HIST V56
The American People
Take at Ventura College: HIST V46 or HIST V56
The American People
Take at Ventura College: HIST V46
Global History, Culture and Ideology
Take at Ventura College: POLS V14
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Take at Ventura College: ESRM V01 or BIOL V10
People, Place and Environment
Take at Ventura College: GEOG V02
Introduction to the Study of Religion
Take at Ventura College: PHIL V12
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Ventura College: SOC V01
Principles of Economics-Micro
Take at Ventura College: ECON V01B
Gender and Power: Introduction to Feminist Studies
Take at Ventura College: SOC V04
Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V02
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Ventura College: POLS V05
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Ventura College: POLS V02
Principles of Economics-Macro
Take at Ventura College: ECON V01A
Introduction to the Social and Cultural Environment
Take at Ventura College: POLS V12 or ESRM V03
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.