Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from Merritt College — i.e. exactly which Merritt College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Merritt College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
Take at Merritt College: ART 4
Music Appreciation
Take at Merritt College: MUSIC 10
World Music
Take at Merritt College: MUSIC 9
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 41 or AFRAM 43 or AFRAM 42
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
Take at Merritt College: AFRAM 43 or AFRAM 42 or AFRAM 41
Critical Thinking
Take at Merritt College: PHIL 10
American Migration Since 1965: Asians and Others in the United States
Take at Merritt College: ASAME 45B
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Merritt College: M/LAT 19
Modern Europe
Take at Merritt College: HIST 2B
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Merritt College: PHIL 1
The American People
Take at Merritt College: HIST 7B or HIST 7A
The American People
Take at Merritt College: HIST 7B
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Merritt College: PHIL 2
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.