UC Riverside Art History/Religious Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Art History/Religious Studies transfers starts with AHS 15, AST 30 and RLST 5; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCR for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Art History/Religious Studies

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    Major Requirements

    UC Riverside Art History/Religious Studies Major Preparation

    The courses UC Riverside lists as Art History/Religious Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCR's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Asian concentration

    Complete all of these

    • AHS 15 Arts of Asia
    • AST 30 Intro to Chinese Civilization
    • RLST 5 Intro to Asian Religions

    Student-designed comparative concentration

    Complete 1 of these

    • AHS 13 Arts and Architecture of the Islamic World
    • AHS 15 Arts of Asia
    • AHS 17A Western Art: Prehistory to Byzantine
    • AHS 17B Western Art: Early Medieval
    • AHS 17C Western Art: Baroque to Modern
    • AST 30 Intro to Chinese Civilization

    Complete 1 of these

    • RLST 5 Intro to Asian Religions
    • RLST 7 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
    • RLST 10 Intro to the Bible

    Western concentration

    Courses listed

    • AHS 17A Western Art: Prehistory to Byzantine
    • AHS 17B Western Art: Early Medieval
    • AHS 17C Western Art: Baroque to Modern
    • AHS 30 Rome: The Ancient City

    Complete 1 of these

    • RLST 7 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
    • RLST 10 Intro to the Bible
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCR's own Art History/Religious Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Riverside have an Art History/Religious Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Riverside offers Art History/Religious Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Art History/Religious Studies?

    UC Riverside's Art History/Religious Studies major preparation includes AHS 15, AST 30, RLST 5, AHS 13, AHS 17A and AHS 17B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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