Review the General Catalog, especially the sample academic plans and major qualification policy.
Students may submit an unofficial transcript along with the syllabi for any college level film or digital media courses previously taken. These will be reviewed for possible substitution toward the major requirements. There is a limit of two substitutions accepted toward the major requirements.
Students are not required to take any film courses their first term, but we recommend taking FILM 20A or FILM 20B to begin the lower-division major requirements.
Additional considerations when developing your first quarter enrollment plan can be found in the First Quarter Enrollment Advising Guide 2025-26.
fdmadvising@ucsc.edu
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