Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
Take at Diablo Valley College: ARTHS 197
History and Appreciation of Dance
Take at Diablo Valley College: DANCE 200
Music Appreciation
Take at Diablo Valley College: MUSIC 110
World Music
Take at Diablo Valley College: MUSIC 114
Introduction to Asian American Literature
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGL 163
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGL 166
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGL 168 or ENGL 163 or ENGL 166 or ENGL 167
Critical Thinking
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 170
Introduction to Asian American History, 1850-Present
Take at Diablo Valley College: ETHN 140
Latin American History: Independence and National Period
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 136
History of Philosophy
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 225
Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 135
Modern Europe
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 141
World History
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 181
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 120
The American People
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 120 or HIST 121
The American People
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 121
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 122
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.