UC Santa Cruz Art
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Art were admitted (186 of 240). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.20–3.84.

The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Art transfers starts with ART 10D, ART 10E and ART 10F; the full list is below.

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

78%

UCSC Art transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.20–3.84

GPA range of admitted transfers

240

Transfer applicants, 186 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Art

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCSC requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Santa Cruz Art Major Preparation

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

Required major preparation courses

Complete 2 of these

ART 10D 2D Foundation
ART 10E 3D Foundation
ART 10F 4D Foundation

Complete 2 of these

Europe and the Americas

Required

ART 80T Digital Tools for Contemporary Art Practice

Also listed by UCSC

UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Recommended preparation

3 of these

ART 20G Introduction to Print Media and Drawing
ART 20H Introduction to Sculpture and Public Art
ART 20I Introduction to Photography
ART 20J Introduction to Drawing and Painting
ART 20K Introduction to New Media and Digital Artmaking
ART 20L Introduction to Drawing

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Santa Cruz Art transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Art were admitted (186 of 240). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.20–3.84.

Does UC Santa Cruz have an Art major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Art (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Art?

UC Santa Cruz's Art major preparation includes ART 10D, ART 10E, ART 10F and ART 80T. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.