Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Golden West College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from Golden West College — i.e. exactly which Golden West College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Golden West College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Golden West College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Golden West College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
Take at Golden West College: ART G104
Survey: History of Photography
Take at Golden West College: ART G129
The History of Jazz
Take at Golden West College: MUS G143
Music Appreciation
Take at Golden West College: MUS G101
World Music
Take at Golden West College: MUS G103
Critical Thinking
Take at Golden West College: PHIL G115
Introduction to Asian American History, 1850-Present
Take at Golden West College: ETHS G137
History of Philosophy
Take at Golden West College: PHIL G140
Modern Europe
Take at Golden West College: HIST G185
World History
Take at Golden West College: HIST G162
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Golden West College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Golden West College: ETHS G134 or SOC G134
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Golden West College: PHIL G100
The American People
Take at Golden West College: HIST G175 or HIST G170
The American People
Take at Golden West College: HIST G175
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Golden West College: PHIL G120
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.