Film and media transfer to UC Merced
What UC Merced expects film and media studies transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Merced’s own preparation and selection rules, the TAG terms and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2026 campus admit rate
- 67.5%
- Selection criteria
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- Not stated
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Merced’s fall 2026 snapshot covers all transfer applicants. It doesn’t publish admit rates by major.
What Merced expects
Communication and Media, B.A. (Media Production emphasis)
- Courses to finish
Complete two of COMM 001, 002, 003, 004, 015, 016, 017, 018, 060 or CRES 001, each with a B or better (Fall 2027). Source
- Selection
UC Merced requires a minimum 2.4 GPA for California residents (2.8 for nonresidents). Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts majors allow no D or F grades in major coursework and at most two in non-major coursework (Fall 2027). Source
- Also note
UC Merced has no major titled Film. Communication and Media, including its Media Production Emphasis, is the closest program on the Fall 2027 page. Source
Course numbers are UC Merced's own. The page directs community college students to ASSIST.org for equivalent courses. Source
- Every Merced major
UC Merced's Fall 2027 major preparation page sets a minimum GPA of 2.4 for California residents and 2.8 for nonresidents in the Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA). Source
UC Merced states that the primary selection criterion for junior-level transfer students is completion of the required major preparation, with GPA, grade trends, and other factors also considered. Source
Students entering UC Merced in fall 2027, 2028, or 2029 who complete an approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) in the major they apply to, meet the junior-level GPA requirement, and meet the other listed conditions may qualify for guaranteed admission and a $4,000 annual scholarship for up to two years. Listed ADT majors include Biological Sciences (B.A. and B.S.), Anthropology, History, Political Science, Liberal Studies, and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Source
TAG for this major
UC Merced offers TAG, but UC’s fall 2027 TAG matrix doesn’t name this major for the campus. Check UC Merced’s TAG requirements and the campus TAG page before you file in September.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Merced.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | None stated | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | None stated | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.30 |
Other majors at UC Merced
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- History
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Official links
- UC Merced transfer admissionsadmissions.ucmerced.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Mercedassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Merced for film and media studies?
UC Merced requires a minimum 2.4 GPA for California residents (2.8 for nonresidents). Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts majors allow no D or F grades in major coursework and at most two in non-major coursework (Fall 2027).
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for film and media studies?
Complete two of COMM 001, 002, 003, 004, 015, 016, 017, 018, 060 or CRES 001, each with a B or better (Fall 2027). Check each course on ASSIST for your college.