UCLA Latin American Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UCLA lists for Latin American Studies transfers starts with I A STD 1, HIST 8A and HIST 8B; 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.

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Latin American Studies

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Major Requirements

UCLA Latin American Studies Major Preparation

The courses UCLA lists as Latin American 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

HIST 8A Colonial Latin America
HIST 8B Modern Latin America
HIST 8C Contemporary Latin American Film and Culture
HIST 97E Introduction to Historical Practice: Variable Topics in Latin American History
I A STD 50 Introduction to Latin America
PORTGSE 40B Portuguese, Brazilian, and African Literature in Translation: Brazilian Literature
PORTGSE 46 Brazil and Portuguese-Speaking World
SPAN 44 Latin American 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

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
ANTHRO 3 CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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

Complete 1 of these options

SPAN 5 Intermediate Spanish · SPAN 7A Introductory Spanish for Heritage Speakers
PORTGSE 3 Intermediate Portuguese · PORTGSE 11B Intensive Portuguese

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UCLA have a Latin American Studies major for transfer students?

Yes. UCLA offers Latin American Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Latin American Studies?

UCLA's Latin American Studies major preparation includes I A STD 1, HIST 8A, HIST 8B, HIST 8C, HIST 97E and I A STD 50, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.