Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from Los Angeles City College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles City College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Survey: History of Photography
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHOTO 034
The History of Jazz
Take at Los Angeles City College: MUSIC 135
History and Appreciation of Dance
Take at Los Angeles City College: DANCEST 805
Music Appreciation
Take at Los Angeles City College: MUSIC 111
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Los Angeles City College: AFRO AM 020
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
Take at Los Angeles City College: AFRO AM 020 or ENGLISH 219
Critical Thinking
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHILOS 006 or PHILOS 009
Introduction to Asian American History, 1850-Present
Take at Los Angeles City College: ASIAN 001
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHICANO 008
World History
Take at Los Angeles City College: HISTORY 087
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHILOS 001
The American People
Take at Los Angeles City College: HISTORY 012 or HISTORY 011
The American People
Take at Los Angeles City College: HISTORY 012
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHILOS 020
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.