UC Santa Barbara Theater, Acting Emphasis
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 58% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Theater were admitted (66 of 114). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.53–3.93.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Theater, Acting Emphasis transfers starts with THTR 1, THTR 5 and THTR 2A; 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Theater).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Theater, Acting Emphasis Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Theater, Acting Emphasis 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.
Preparation for the major
Required
- THTR 1 Play Analysis
Required
- THTR 5 Introduction to Acting
Complete 1 of these
- THTR 2A Performance in Global Contexts: Africa and the Caribbean
- THTR 2B Performance in Global Contexts: Asia
- THTR 2C Performance in Global Contexts: Europe
- THTR 2D Performance in Global Contexts: Latin America
Complete all of these
- THTR 10A Movement for the Stage
- THTR 10B Movement for the Stage
- THTR 10C Movement for the Stage
- THTR 11A Voice Laboratory
- THTR 11B Voice Laboratory
- THTR 11C Voice Laboratory
- THTR 15A Fundamentals of Acting
- THTR 15B Fundamentals of Acting
- THTR 15C Fundamentals of Acting
Complete 2 units from these
- THTR 29D Run Crew Practicum
Complete 2 units from these
- THTR 29A Scenic Practicum
- THTR 29B Lighting Practicum
- THTR 29C Costume Practicum
Required
- THTR 49 Theater Workshop
Complete 2 of these
- DANCE 42A Beginning Ballet
- DANCE 42B Beginning Ballet
- DANCE 42C Beginning Ballet
- DANCE 42D Continuing Ballet
- DANCE 42E Continuing Ballet
- DANCE 42F Continuing Ballet
- DANCE 43A Beginning Street Dance Forms
- DANCE 43B Beginning Street Dance Forms
- DANCE 43C Beginning Street Dance Forms
- DANCE 44A Beginning Modern Dance
- DANCE 44B Beginning Modern Dance
- DANCE 44C Beginning Modern Dance
- DANCE 44D Continuing Modern Dance
- DANCE 44E Continuing Modern Dance
- DANCE 44F Continuing Modern Dance
- DANCE 46 Introduction to Social Dance: History and Practice
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Theater, Acting Emphasis transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 58% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Theater were admitted (66 of 114). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.53–3.93.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Theater, Acting Emphasis major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Theater, Acting Emphasis and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Theater, Acting Emphasis?
UC Santa Barbara's Theater, Acting Emphasis major preparation includes THTR 1, THTR 5, THTR 2A, THTR 2B, THTR 2C and THTR 2D, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Theater, Acting Emphasis?
Admitted Theater, Acting Emphasis transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.53–3.93.
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