Film and media transfer to UC Santa Cruz
What UC Santa Cruz expects film and media studies transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Santa Cruz’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
- 70.4%
- Selection criteria
- None stated
- TAG GPA line
- 3.00
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Santa Cruz admitted 70.4% of all transfer applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. UC Santa Cruz reported an average GPA of 3.47 for admitted fall 2025 transfers and no range. The calculator’s range is an estimate around that average.
What Santa Cruz expects
Film and Digital Media B.A.
- Courses to finish
Film and digital media is a non-screening major, so no specific courses are required before applying. Transfers are encouraged to complete general education or Cal-GETC before transferring (2026-27 catalog). Source
- Also note
Film & Digital Media is on UCSC's Fall 2026 non-screening majors list. Source
To qualify for the major, transfers must complete FILM 20A plus one of FILM 20B, 20C or 20P with a C or better by the end of the first quarter in residence, with at least one course taken at UCSC. Source
- Every Santa Cruz major
For Fall 2026, UCSC screens transfer applicants for completion of major preparation courses in a published list of screening majors, with criteria given in each major's General Catalog entry. Source
Required major preparation must be completed by the end of the spring term before fall transfer, or by the end of the fall term before winter transfer. Source
TAG for this major
UC Santa Cruz’s TAG covers film and media studies for fall 2027 at a 3.00 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. UCSC lists Film and Digital Media as a non-screening major, so the general 3.0 TAG criteria apply.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Santa Cruz.
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 Riverside | Yes | 3.30 |
| UC Merced | Yes | Not stated |
Other majors at UC Santa Cruz
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- History
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Official links
- UC Santa Cruz transfer admissionsadmissions.ucsc.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Santa Cruzassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for film and media studies?
UC Santa Cruz doesn’t publish a GPA for this major. UC Santa Cruz reported an average GPA of 3.47 for admitted fall 2025 transfers and no range. The calculator’s range is an estimate around that average. A TAG needs at least a 3.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for film and media studies?
Film and digital media is a non-screening major, so no specific courses are required before applying. Transfers are encouraged to complete general education or Cal-GETC before transferring (2026-27 catalog). Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for film and media studies at UC Santa Cruz?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.00 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.