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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Santa Barbara City College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. major from Santa Barbara City College — i.e. exactly which Santa Barbara City College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
83%
Admitted / applied
166 / 200
Admit GPA range
3.30 - 3.84
Requirements
12

Required courses (Santa Barbara City College → UC Merced)

GASP 007
4 UC units
Music in Society
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MUS 110
GASP 055A
4 UC units
Arts of Asia
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ART 108
GASP 055C
4 UC units
History of European Art and Architecture
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ART 103H or ART 104 or ART 104H
GASP 056
4 UC units
Contemporary Art
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ART 101
GASP 080A
4 UC units
Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Take at Santa Barbara City College: TA 103
GASP 080B
4 UC units
Introduction to World Drama
Take at Santa Barbara City College: TA 104
GASP 030C
2 UC units
Swing Band
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MUS 162 or MUS 163 or MUS 164 or MUS 165 or MUS 166 or MUS 167 or MUS 168 or MUS 169 or MUS 170 or MUS 171 or MUS 172 or MUS 174 or MUS 175 or MUS 176 or MUS 177 or MUS 178
GASP 010
4 UC units
Drawing I
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ART 121 or ART 122 or ART 120
GASP 013A
4 UC units
Design I
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ART 141 or ART 140
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ENGL C1000H or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ENG 111H or COMM 235 or PHIL 111 or ENG 111 or ENGL C1001
GASP 002
4 UC units
Introduction to Music Studies
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MUS 100

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies Emphasis, B.A. to UC Merced from other colleges

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.