Film and media transfer to UC Riverside
What UC Riverside expects film and media studies transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Riverside’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 2025 campus admit rate
- 79.9%
- Selection criteria
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- 3.30
- Admits transfers
- Not stated
UC Riverside admitted 79.9% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. UC Riverside reports an average GPA of 3.36 for its latest admitted transfers and no range. The calculator’s range is an estimate around that average.
What Riverside expects
Media and Cultural Studies · Theatre, Film and Digital Production
- Courses to finish
The Media and Cultural Studies major requires at least five lower-division courses (20 units): MCS 001, three from a list of introductory MCS courses, and one more from an approved list. The department page gives no transfer-specific rules. Source
- Selection
UCR's Majors Preparation Guide states that all CHASS majors require a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, with required courses passed at C or better unless noted. Media and Cultural Studies and Theatre, Film and Digital Production are not listed in the guide. Source
- Also note
UCR has no standalone film major. Its majors list includes Media and Cultural Studies and Theatre, Film and Digital Production. Source
A grade of C- or above in MCS 001 is needed to declare the Media and Cultural Studies major. Source
- Every Riverside major
UCR requires at least 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units, a minimum 2.4 GPA (2.8 for nonresidents) and the UC 7-course pattern by the end of the spring term before fall enrollment. The page adds that some majors may require a higher GPA for admission selection. Source
The Majors Preparation Guide lists the selecting major requirements by college and notes that not all majors are listed. It does not name a term and says California community college students should use ASSIST.org to find course equivalents. Source
TAG for this major
UC Riverside’s TAG covers film and media studies for fall 2027 at a 3.30 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. The matrix sets a 3.3 GPA for Theater, Film and Digital Production, the only film major it names for UC Riverside.
Your odds
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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 Merced | Yes | Not stated |
Other majors at UC Riverside
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Statistics
Official links
- UC Riverside transfer admissionsadmissions.ucr.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Riversideassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Riverside for film and media studies?
UCR's Majors Preparation Guide states that all CHASS majors require a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable coursework, with required courses passed at C or better unless noted. Media and Cultural Studies and Theatre, Film and Digital Production are not listed in the guide. A TAG needs at least a 3.30.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for film and media studies?
The Media and Cultural Studies major requires at least five lower-division courses (20 units): MCS 001, three from a list of introductory MCS courses, and one more from an approved list. The department page gives no transfer-specific rules. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for film and media studies at UC Riverside?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.30 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.