UC Santa Barbara History
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 77% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara History were admitted (245 of 318). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.95.

The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for History transfers starts with HIST 2A, HIST 2B and HIST 2C; 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.

77%

UCSB History transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.47–3.95

GPA range of admitted transfers

318

Transfer applicants, 245 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for History

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

UC Santa Barbara History Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as History 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.

Area a

Complete 4 of these

HIST 2A World History
HIST 2B World History
HIST 2C World History
HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe
HIST 4C Modern Europe
HIST 5 The History of the Present
HIST 7 Great Issues in the History of Public Policy
HIST 8A Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods
HIST 8B Latin American History: Independence and National Period
HIST 11A History of America's Racial and Ethnic Minorites
HIST 11B History of America's Racial and Ethnic Minorites
HIST 15 Medieval Worlds
HIST 17A The American People
HIST 17B The American People
HIST 17C The American People
HIST 20 Science and the Modern World
HIST 22 Technology and the Modern World
HIST 25 Violence and the Japanese State
HIST 28 Gandhi: Nonviolence, Resistance, Truth
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 49A Survey of African History
HIST 49B Survey of African History
HIST 49C Survey of African History
HIST 56 Introduction to Mexican History
HIST 74 Poverty, Inequality and Social Justice in Historical and Global Context
HIST 80 Chinese Civilization
HIST 87 Japanese History Through Art and Literature
HIST 88 Survey of South Asian History

Area b

Required

HIST 9 Historical Investigations: Methods and Skills

Breadth requirement part one

Complete 3 of these

HIST 2A World History
HIST 2B World History
HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe
HIST 17A The American People
HIST 46A The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century
HIST 49A Survey of African History
HIST 87 Japanese History Through Art and Literature

Breadth requirement part two

Complete 1 of these options

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 49A Survey of African History · HIST 49B Survey of African History · HIST 49C Survey of African History
HIST 25 Violence and the Japanese State · HIST 28 Gandhi: Nonviolence, Resistance, Truth · HIST 80 Chinese Civilization · HIST 87 Japanese History Through Art and Literature · HIST 88 Survey of South Asian History
HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia · HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe · HIST 4C Modern Europe · HIST 20 Science and the Modern World · HIST 22 Technology and the Modern World
HIST 8A Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods · HIST 8B Latin American History: Independence and National Period · HIST 56 Introduction to Mexican History
HIST 17A The American People · HIST 17B The American People · HIST 17C The American People · HIST 20 Science and the Modern World
HIST 2A World History · HIST 2B World History · HIST 2C World History · HIST 15 Medieval Worlds · HIST 22 Technology and the Modern World · HIST 28 Gandhi: Nonviolence, Resistance, Truth · HIST 46A The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century · HIST 46B The Middle East: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present · HIST 49A Survey of African History · HIST 49B Survey of African History · HIST 49C Survey of African History · HIST 74 Poverty, Inequality and Social Justice in Historical and Global Context

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSB's own History requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Santa Barbara History transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 77% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara History were admitted (245 of 318). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.95.

Does UC Santa Barbara have a History major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers History (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 History?

UC Santa Barbara's History major preparation includes HIST 2A, HIST 2B, HIST 2C, HIST 4A, HIST 4B and HIST 4C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.