Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
Take at American River College: ARTH 310
The History of Jazz
Take at American River College: MUFHL 315
Music Appreciation
Take at American River College: MUFHL 300
World Music
Take at American River College: MUFHL 330
Major Works in European Literature
Take at American River College: ENGLT 340
Major Works in European Literature
Take at American River College: ENGLT 340 or ENGLT 341
Major Works in European Literature
Take at American River College: ENGLT 341
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
Take at American River College: ENGLT 335
Critical Thinking
Take at American River College: MATH 320 or PHIL 324 or PHIL 320
Introduction to Asian American History, 1850-Present
Take at American River College: ETHNS 330 or HIST 325
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at American River College: HIST 327
History of Philosophy
Take at American River College: PHIL 331
Modern Europe
Take at American River College: HIST 481 or HIST 302
World History
Take at American River College: HIST 308
Introduction to African-American Studies
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at American River College: SOC 325
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at American River College: PHIL 300
The American People
Take at American River College: HIST 311 or HIST 310 or HIST 483 or HIST 484
The American People
Take at American River College: HIST 484 or HIST 311
Introduction to Ethics
Take at American River College: PHIL 310
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.