UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major transfers starts with POL SCI 2, POL SCI 4 and POL SCI 5; the full list is below.
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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Major Requirements
UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major Major Preparation
The courses UC Berkeley lists as Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Berkeley's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Disciplines: covering an introduction to an academic discipline
Complete 1 of these
- POL SCI 2 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL SCI 4 Introduction to Political Theory
- POL SCI 5 Introduction to International Relations
- SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology
- ANTHRO 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
- ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
- GEOG 10AC Worldlings: Regions, Peoples, and States
- PSYCH 1 General Psychology
- PHILOS 3 The Nature of Mind
- Other courses that satisfy the Disciplines requirement for the Interdisciplinary Studies Field major
World regions
Complete 1 of these options
- AGRS 10A Introduction to Ancient Greece · AGRS 10B Introduction to Ancient Rome · AFRICAM 4A Africa: History and Culture · HISTORY 4A The Ancient Mediterranean World · HISTORY 4B Medieval Europe · HISTORY 5 European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
- HISTORY 6A History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest · HISTORY 6B Introduction to Chinese History from the Mongols to Mao
- HISTORY 8A Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 · HISTORY 8B Modern Latin America
- HISTORY 10 African History · HISTORY 11 India · HISTORY 12 The Middle East · HISTORY 14 Introduction to the History of Japan · S ASIAN 1A Introduction to the Civilization of Early India · S ASIAN 1B Introduction to the Civilization of Medieval and Modern India · SEASIAN 10A Introduction to the Civilization of Southeast Asia (Mainland Southeast Asia) · SEASIAN 10B Introduction to the Civilization of Southeast Asia (Insular Southeast Asia)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Berkeley have an Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Berkeley offers Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major?
UC Berkeley's Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major major preparation includes POL SCI 2, POL SCI 4, POL SCI 5, SOCIOL 1, ANTHRO 3 and ECON 1, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major?
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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