USC Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change transfers starts with SOCI 270g, SOCI 445 and IR 306; the full list is below.
82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
USC Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Course Requirements
Complete all of these
- SOCI 270g Sociological Theory
- SOCI 445 Political and Social Theory
- IR 306 International Organizations
- IR 318 Violent Conflict
- JS 360m Identity, Community, and Service: Jews and Other Americans
- POSC 323 Applied Politics
- PPD 318 Financial Accounting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
- PPD 353 Philanthropy and Social Change
- REL 468 Sociology of Religion
- SOCI 340 Organizations: Bureaucracy and Alternatives to Bureaucracy
- SOCI 425 Social Movements: Power, Resistance and Political Dynamics
- SOWK 350 Adolescent Gang Intervention
- THTR 488mw Theatre in the Community
Complete 4 units from these
- AMST 252gmw Black Social Movements in the U.S.
- ECON 238xg Political Economy and Social Issues
- ENST 150gx Environmental Issues in Society
- ENST 270 Introduction to Environmental Law and Politics
- GEOL 108Lg Natural Disasters and Their Global Impact
- IR 101gxw International Relations
- IR 210gw International Relations: Introductory Analysis
- PHIL 141g The Professions and the Public Interest in American Life
- POSC 130g Law, Politics and Public Policy
- POSC 248gw Human Rights
- POSC 265gw Environmental Challenges
- SOCI 100gmw Los Angeles and the American Dream
- SOCI 150gm Social Problems
- SOCI 200gm Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 255g Sociology of Globalization
- SWMS 215gw Introduction to Gender and Sexuality: International Perspectives
Complete 4 units from these
- SOCI 313L Sociological Research Methods
- SOCI 314Lg Analyzing Social Statistics
Complete 4 units from these
- PHIL 337 Political Philosophy
- PHIL 437 Social and Political Philosophy
Complete 4 units from these
- IR 371 Global Civil Society: Non-State Actors in World Politics
- PPD 371 The Nonprofit Sector and the Public Interest
- SOCI 250gmw Grassroots Participation in Global Perspective
- SOCI 408 Volunteers, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Everyday Politics
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 355 Urban Anthropology
- ANTH 316gmp Native Americans in American Public Life
- ANTH 357g Cultures of Genocide, Cultures of Care
- ANTH 371gm Cross-Cultural Research on Urban Gangs
- ANTH 380 Sex and Gender in Anthropological Perspective
- BISC 427 The Global Environment
- ECON 340 Economics of Less Developed Countries
- ECON 344 Economic Development of Sub-Saharan Africa
- ECON 350 The World Economy
- GERO 340 Policy, Values, and Power in an Aging Society
- GERO 483 Global Health and Aging
- HIST 323 The Holocaust in 20th Century Europe
- HIST 372 Modern Latin America
- IR 308gw Economic Globalization
- IR 310 Peace and Conflict Studies
- IR 315 Ethnicity and Nationalism in World Politics
- IR 316 Gender and Global Issues
- IR 323 Politics of Global Environment
- IR 324 Multinational Enterprises and World Politics
- IR 325 North-South Relations in the Global Economy
- IR 344 The Global South in World Politics
- IR 349 International Law and Politics
- IR 364 The Political Economy of Latin American Development
- IR 367 Africa in International Affairs
- MOR 385gm Business, Government and Society
- MOR 466 Business and Environmental Sustainability
- PHIL 340 Ethics
- POSC 320 Urban Politics
- POSC 321 Urban Political Problems
- POSC 345 International Law
- POSC 347 Environmental Law
- POSC 350 Politics of Latin America
- POSC 363 Cities and Regions in World Politics
- POSC 381 Sex, Power, and Politics
- POSC 436 Environmental Politics
- SOCI 362 Global and Transnational Sociology
- SOCI 402 Human Trafficking
- SOCI 429 Immigration, Work and Labor
- SOCI 430m Work and the Workplace
- SOCI 432m Racial and Ethnic Relations in a Global Society
- SOCI 440 Environmental Sociology
- SOCI 460 Key Issues in Contemporary International Migration
- SOCI 464 Sociology of Gender and Work
Complete 1 of these
- AMST 357m Latino Social Movements
- BAEP 491 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
- BUCO 485 Business Communication Management for Nonprofits
- COMM 322 Argumentation and Advocacy
- COMM 366 Designing Media for Social Change
- COMM 400 Seminar in Communication
- COMM 402 Public Communication Campaigns
- COMM 412 Communication and Social Movements
- COMM 413 Propaganda, Ideology and Public Controversy
- COMM 487 Communication and Global Organizations
One course (4 units) required
Required
- SOCI 450 Non-Governmental Organizations/Non-profits Field Practicum
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change?
USC's Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change major preparation includes SOCI 270g, SOCI 445, IR 306, IR 318, JS 360m and POSC 323, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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