UC Santa Cruz Games and Playable Media
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 96% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Games and Playable Media were admitted (46 of 48). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.18–3.80.
The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Games and Playable Media transfers starts with ART 10D, ART 20G and ART 20L; 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Art and Design: Games and Playable Media).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Cruz Games and Playable Media Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Games and Playable Media 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 1 of these
- ART 10D 2D Foundation
- ART 20G Introduction to Print Media and Drawing
- ART 20L Introduction to Drawing
- ART 80T Digital Tools for Contemporary Art Practice
- ARTG 80G Visual Communication and Interaction Design
- ARTG 91 Introduction to Game Art Production
Complete 1 of these
- ART 10E 3D Foundation
- ART 20H Introduction to Sculpture and Public Art
- CMPM 25 Introduction to 3D Modeling
- CMPM 26 Introduction to 3D Animation
Complete 1 of these
- ART 10F 4D Foundation
- ART 20I Introduction to Photography
- ART 20K Introduction to New Media and Digital Artmaking
- CMPM 80K Foundations of Video Game Design
- FILM 20P Introduction to Production Technique
- MUSC 1C University Concert Choir
- MUSC 2 University Orchestra
- MUSC 3 Large Jazz Ensemble
- MUSC 6 Classical Guitar Ensemble
- MUSC 9 Wind Ensemble
- MUSC 14 Beginning Western Theory and Musicianship
- MUSC 15 Preparatory Musicianship
- MUSC 20A Global Music Theory and Musicianship
- MUSC 30A Theory, Literature, and Musicianship I
- THEA 10 Introduction to Theater Design and Technology
- THEA 20 Introductory Studies in Acting
- THEA 30 Introduction to Dance Theory and Technique
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Cruz Games and Playable Media transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 96% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Games and Playable Media were admitted (46 of 48). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.18–3.80.
Does UC Santa Cruz have a Games and Playable Media major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Games and Playable Media (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 Games and Playable Media?
UC Santa Cruz's Games and Playable Media major preparation includes ART 10D, ART 20G, ART 20L, ART 80T, ARTG 80G and ARTG 91, 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 Cruz for Games and Playable Media?
Admitted Games and Playable Media transfers to UC Santa Cruz had GPAs of 3.18–3.80.
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