Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Southwest 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 Southwest College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Southwest College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Southwest College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
History and Appreciation of Dance
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: DANCEST 805
Music Appreciation
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MUSIC 111
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: ENGLISH 234
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: ENGLISH 234
Critical Thinking
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHILOS 008
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: HISTORY 043
Modern Europe
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: HISTORY 002
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHILOS 001
The American People
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: HISTORY 012 or HISTORY 011
The American People
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: HISTORY 012
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.