Film and Media Studies, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Modesto Junior College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Film and Media Studies, B.A. major from Modesto Junior College — i.e. exactly which Modesto Junior College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Modesto Junior College → UC Santa Barbara)
Media Criticism
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Advanced Film Analysis
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
Take at Modesto Junior College: ART 165
Survey: History of Photography
Take at Modesto Junior College: ART 168
Music Appreciation
Take at Modesto Junior College: MUSG 101
World Music
Take at Modesto Junior College: MUSG 102
Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
Take at Modesto Junior College: ENGL 171
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
Take at Modesto Junior College: ENGL 172 or ENGL 171
Critical Thinking
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 103 or CSCI 203
Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
Take at Modesto Junior College: SOCIO 156
History of Philosophy
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 121
Modern Europe
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 105
World History
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 107
Introduction to African-American Studies
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 101
The American People
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 102 or HIST 101
Introduction to the Study of Religion
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 115
The American People
Take at Modesto Junior College: HIST 102
Introduction to Ethics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHILO 111
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.