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Art B.A. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Santa Cruz

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Art B.A. major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Santa Cruz)

ART 20G
5 UC units
Introduction to Print Media and Drawing
Take at College of the Desert: ART 14A or ART 14B or ART 9A or ART 9B
ART 20H
5 UC units
Introduction to Sculpture and Public Art
Take at College of the Desert: ART 11B or ART 11A
ART 20J
5 UC units
Introduction to Drawing and Painting
Take at College of the Desert: ART 19 or ART 25A or ART 25B
ART 20L
5 UC units
Introduction to Drawing
Take at College of the Desert: ART 1A or ART 1B
ART 20I
5 UC units
Introduction to Photography
Take at College of the Desert: DDP 131 or ART 31 or ART 30A or DDP 135 or ART 30B
ART 10D
5 UC units
2D Foundation
Take at College of the Desert: ART 3A
ART 10E
5 UC units
3D Foundation
Take at College of the Desert: ART 4
ART 80T
5 UC units
Digital Tools for Contemporary Art Practice
Take at College of the Desert: ART 34 or DDP 100

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.