UC Santa Barbara Film and Media Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Film and Media Studies transfers starts with FAMST 46, FAMST 70 and FAMST 96; the full list is below.

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

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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Film and Media Studies

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Major Requirements

UC Santa Barbara Film and Media Studies Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Film and Media Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Pre-major requirements

Complete all of these

FAMST 46 Introduction to Cinema
FAMST 70 Media Criticism
FAMST 96 Advanced Film Analysis

Complete 1 of these

AS AM 5 Introduction to Asian American Literature
BL ST 38A Introduction to African-American Literature (Part I)
CLASS 40 Greek Mythology
C LIT 30A Major Works in European Literature
C LIT 30B Major Works in European Literature
C LIT 30C Major Works in European Literature
C LIT 35 The Making of the Modern World
ENGL 25 Literature and the Information, Media, and Communication Revolutions
ENGL 50 Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Literatures
FR 50AX Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
FR 50BX Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
FR 50CX Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
GER 43A Dreaming Revolutions: Introduction to Marx, Nietzsche and Freud
THTR 1 Play Analysis

Complete 1 of these

AS AM 1 Introduction to Asian American History, 1850-Present
AS AM 2 American Migration Since 1965: Asians and Others in the United States
AS AM 4 Introduction to Asian American Popular Culture
BL ST 1 Introduction to African-American Studies
BL ST 3 Introduction to African Studies
BL ST 7 Introduction to Caribbean Studies
BL ST 50 Mass Media, Blackness and the Politics of Representation
CH ST 1A Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
CH ST 1B Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
CH ST 1C Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
HIST 2C World History
HIST 4C Modern Europe
HIST 7 Great Issues in the History of Public Policy
HIST 8A Latin American History: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods
HIST 8B Latin American History: Independence and National Period
HIST 17B The American People
HIST 17C The American People
HIST 46A The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century
HIST 46B The Middle East: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present
HIST 49B Survey of African History
HIST 49C Survey of African History
HIST 80 Chinese Civilization
HIST 87 Japanese History Through Art and Literature
PHIL 1 Short Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 3 Critical Thinking
PHIL 4 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 20C History of Philosophy
RG ST 1 Introduction to the Study of Religion
RG ST 7 Introduction to American Religion
RG ST 80C Religion and Western Civilization III: Modern

Complete 1 of these

ART 1A Visual Literacy
ART 7A The Intersections of Art and Life
ARTHI 6C Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
ARTHI 6F Survey: Architecture and Planning
ARTHI 6G Survey: History of Photography
BL ST 14 The History of Jazz
BL ST 45 Black Arts Expressions
DANCE 45 History and Appreciation of Dance
MUS 15 Music Appreciation
MUS 17 World Music

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Santa Barbara have a Film and Media Studies major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Film and Media Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Film and Media Studies?

UC Santa Barbara's Film and Media Studies major preparation includes FAMST 46, FAMST 70, FAMST 96, AS AM 5, BL ST 38A and CLASS 40, 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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