UC Santa Barbara Global Studies
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Global Studies were admitted (128 of 177). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.41–3.90.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Global Studies transfers starts with GLOBL 1, GLOBL 2 and HIST 2A; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Global Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Global Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Pre-major requirements - area I
Complete all of these
- GLOBL 1 Global History, Culture and Ideology
- GLOBL 2 Global Socioeconomic and Political Processes
Pre-major requirements - area II
Complete 3 of these options
- HIST 2A World History · HIST 2B World History · HIST 2C World History · HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
- HIST 2A World History · HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia · HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe · HIST 4C Modern Europe
- HIST 49A Survey of African History · HIST 49B Survey of African History · HIST 49C Survey of African History
- HIST 8A Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods · HIST 8B Latin American History: Independence and National Period · HIST 17A The American People · HIST 17B The American People · HIST 17C The American People · HIST 56 Introduction to Mexican History
- HIST 46A The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century · HIST 46B The Middle East: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present · HIST 46MI Modern Iran and Global Politics · HIST 80 Chinese Civilization · HIST 87 Japanese History Through Art and Literature · HIST 88 Survey of South Asian History
Preparation for the major - area I
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 2 Introductory Cultural Anthropology
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
- ENV S 1 Introduction to Environmental Studies
- ENV S 3 Introduction to the Social and Cultural Environment
- FEMST 20 Gender and Power: Introduction to Feminist Studies
- FEMST 30 Women, Development, and Globalization
- GEOG 5 People, Place and Environment
- POL S 6 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 7 Introduction to International Relations
- RG ST 1 Introduction to the Study of Religion
- SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology
Preparation for the major - area II
Required
- Two years of a modern foreign language
Preparation for the major - area III
Required
- Additional year of a modern foreign language
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Global Studies transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Global Studies were admitted (128 of 177). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.41–3.90.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Global Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Global Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Global Studies?
UC Santa Barbara's Global Studies major preparation includes GLOBL 1, GLOBL 2, HIST 2A, HIST 2B, HIST 2C and HIST 4A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Global Studies?
Admitted Global Studies transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.41–3.90.
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