Dance, B.F.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Dance, B.F.A. major from Los Angeles Pierce College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Pierce College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Santa Barbara)
History and Appreciation of Dance
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DANCEST 805
Fundamentals of Choreography
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DANCEST 452
Beginning Street Dance Forms
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DNCESPC 171
Beginning Street Dance Forms
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DNCESPC 172
Beginning Street Dance Forms
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: DNCESPC 173
Ballet I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Ballet I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Ballet I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Dance I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Dance I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Dance I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Scenic Practicum
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: TECTHTR 342 or THEATER 342
Lighting Practicum
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 342 or TECTHTR 342
Costume Practicum
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 411
Music Appreciation
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 111
Run Crew Practicum
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 291
Fundamentals of Music
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MUSIC 101
Introduction to Acting
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 270
Design Fundamentals for Dance and Theatre
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Dance Lighting Design
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: THEATER 310
Modern Dance II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Ballet II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Dance II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Ballet II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Dance II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Ballet II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.