This curriculum is designed for individuals who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in the Visual Arts with a major in cinema, film, or media production.
Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements for the business major, please consult your Cinema, AFA Academic Advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection.
Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 2 units of mathematics (algebra and geometry); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| CST | 120 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| CST | 115 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| CST | 126 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| CST | 151 | Film Appreciation I | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| 1 | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| ART | 160 | Film Production I | 3 |
| CST | 198 | Seminar and Project: Portfolio | 1 |
| CST | 250 | The Art of the Film | 3 |
| CST | 270 | Film Directing | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 2MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| 3ART | Elective | 3 | |
| ART | 161 | Film Production II | 3 |
| CST | 152 | Film Appreciation II | 3 |
| 4 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab | 4 | |
| PHT | 274 | Digital Film Editing and Post Production | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| 5ART or CST | Elective | 3 | |
| 6ENG | 200 | level Literature Elective | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| CST | 140 | Acting for the Camera | 3 |
| 7ART | Elective | ||
| CST | 290 | Coordinated Internship | 3 |
| CST | 298 | Seminar and Project: Portfolio | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate in Fine Arts = 63 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
CST
120
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
CST
115
|
3 |
|
CST
126
|
|
|
Film Appreciation I
CST
151
|
3 |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
SDV
101
|
1 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
1
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
ART
160
|
3 |
|
Seminar and Project: Portfolio
CST
198
|
1 |
|
CST
250
|
3 |
|
Film Directing
CST
270
|
3 |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
|
2MTH
154
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
Elective
3ART
|
3 |
|
ART
161
|
3 |
|
Film Appreciation II
CST
152
|
3 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab
4
|
4 |
|
Digital Film Editing and Post Production
PHT
274
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
Elective
5ART or CST
|
3 |
|
level Literature Elective
6ENG
200
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
CST
140
|
3 |
|
Elective
7ART
|
|
|
Coordinated Internship
CST
290
|
3 |
|
Seminar and Project: Portfolio
CST
298
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Total credits for the Associate in Fine Arts = 63 | |
1 May choose Social/Behavioral Science Elective with Advisor approval from the following courses: 3 from this list-strongly recommended: ECO 201, ECO 202, GEO 200, GEO 210, GEO 220, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, PLS 120, PLS 135, PLS 211, PLS 241, PSY 200, PSY 230, SOC 200, SOC 211, or SOC 212.
2 May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer institution requirements.
3 May choose ART Elective with Advisor approval for maximum transferability.
4 See biology, chemistry, ENV 121-ENV 122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence. Select with Advisor approval for maximum transferability.
5 May choose ART or CST Elective with Advisor approval. Select from ART 140, ART 150, ART 270, CST 110, CST 114, CST 140, or CST 245.
6 May choose ENG Literature Elective with Advisor approval for maximum transferability.
7 May choose ART Elective with Advisor approval for maximum transferability. Students wishing to enroll in ART 270 should enroll in ART 140.
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