Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Gavilan College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from Gavilan College — i.e. exactly which Gavilan College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Gavilan College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
Take at Gavilan College: ART 1B
Survey: History of Photography
Take at Gavilan College: ART 4
Music Appreciation
Take at Gavilan College: MUS 15
World Music
Take at Gavilan College: MUS 6
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Critical Thinking
Take at Gavilan College: PHIL 2
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Gavilan College: HIST 12
History of Philosophy
Take at Gavilan College: PHIL 7B
Modern Europe
Take at Gavilan College: HIST 7B
World History
Take at Gavilan College: HIST 4B
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Gavilan College: PHIL 1
The American People
Take at Gavilan College: HIST 1 or HIST 2
The American People
Take at Gavilan College: HIST 2
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Gavilan College: PHIL 3A
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.