UCLA European Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UCLA lists for European Studies transfers starts with I A STD 1, C&EE ST 91 and COM LIT 1C; the full list is below.
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCLA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UCLA European Studies Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as European Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Required
- I A STD 1 Introduction to International and Area Studies
Complete 1 of these
- C&EE ST 91 Culture and Society in Central and Eastern Europe
- COM LIT 1C World Literature: Age of Enlightenment to 20th Century
- COM LIT 2CW Survey of Literature: Age of Enlightenment to 20th Century
- COM LIT 4CW Literature and Writing: Age of Enlightenment to 20th Century
- ENGL 88G Lower-Division Seminar: Special Topics in English--20th-Century British Literature
- FRNCH 12 Introduction to Study of French and Francophone Literature
- FRNCH 14 Introduction to French Culture and Civilization in English
- FRNCH 14W Introduction to French Culture and Civilization in English
- FRNCH 41 French Cinema and Culture
- FRNCH 60 French and Francophone Novel
- GERMAN 50B Great Works of German Literature in Translation: Romanticism to Present
- GERMAN 59 Holocaust in Film and Literature
- GERMAN 61A Modern Metropolis: Berlin
- HIST 1C Introduction to Western Civilization: Circa 1715 to Present
- HIST 97C Introduction to Historical Practice: Variable Topics in European History
- I A STD 40 Introduction to Europe
- ITALIAN 42B Italy through Ages in English: Modern and Contemporary Italy
- ITALIAN 46 Italian Cinema and Culture in English
- ITALIAN 50B Masterpieces of Italian Literature in English: Enlightenment to Postmodernity
- PORTGSE 40A Portuguese, Brazilian, and African Literature in Translation: Portuguese and Portuguese-African Literature
- ROMANIA 90 Introduction to Romanian Civilization
- RUSSN 25 Great Russian Novel
- RUSSN 25W Great Russian Novel
- RUSSN 30 Russian Literature and World Cinema
- RUSSN 31 Introduction to Russian Film
- RUSSN 32 Russia and Asia: Cultural Dialogues
- RUSSN 90B Russian Culture in 20th Century
- RUSSN 90BW Russian Culture in 20th Century
- SCAND 50 Introduction to Scandinavian Literatures and Cultures
- SCAND 50W Introduction to Scandinavian Literatures and Cultures
- SLAVC 90 Introduction to Slavic Cultures
- SPAN 42 Iberian Cultures
Complete 2 of these
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics(Microeconomics)
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics)
- GEOG 4 Globalization: Regional Development and World Economy
- GEOG 6 World Regions: Concepts and Contemporary Issues
- POL SCI 50 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- SOCIOL 1 Introductory Sociology
Complete 2 of these
- ANTHRO 3 CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- COM LIT 1D Great Books from World at Large and COM LIT 2DW Survey of Literature: Great Books from World at Large and COM LIT 4DW Literature and Writing: Great Books from World at Large
- ETHNMUS 5 Music Around World
- ETHNMUS M25 Global Pop
- GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
- HIST 2B Social Knowledge and Social Power
- HIST 22 Contemporary World History, 1760 to Present
- WL ARTS 20 Culture: Introduction
- WL ARTS 33 Colonialism and Resistance
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UCLA have an European Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers European Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for European Studies?
UCLA's European Studies major preparation includes I A STD 1, C&EE ST 91, COM LIT 1C, COM LIT 2CW, COM LIT 4CW and ENGL 88G, 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 UCLA European Studies?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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