Program Map

Film, Television and Electronic Media - Associate in Science for Transfer

Award Type: Associate in Science for Transfer
Effective Date: Fall 2022
Learning and Career Pathway
  • Arts and Design

This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

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  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
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Description:

The AS-T in Film, TV & Electronic Media provides training emphasizing professional practice, and tactile experience in the creation of film productions, live television & radio programming. Students create audio and video content designed for various distribution channels. The degree also offers courses in theoretical, practical, artistic, and historical aspects of the film, television, radio, and digital media industries.

What can I do with this Major?

The purpose of the Film, Television and Electronic Media AST is to prepare students to enter the workforce as an entry-level digital storyteller or transfer to a Bachelor of Arts program in Film, Television, and Electronic Media. The coursework will prepare students to enter the workforce prepared to do entry-level digital storytelling work using skills obtained from the foundational courses in this program. These same foundational courses will also prepare students interested in furthering their education to transfer to a Bachelor in Film, Television, and Electronic Media.

Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education

Semester 1
 
15 units
FILM 14
Introduction to Cinematic Arts (Historical)
3.0
Intro to Broadcasting or Intro to Mass Communications (Choose one)
 
3.0
MCOM 40
Introduction to Broadcasting (Active)
3.0
OR
MCOM 41
Introduction to Mass Communications (Active)
3.0
English 1- Critical Reading and Composition
 
GE
4.0
Math Course for General Education: see a counselor to choose the appropriate course.
 
GE
3.0
MTH 47 recommended
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
GE
2.0
Semester 2
 
15 - 16 units
MCOM 50
Radio Studio Techniques (Active)1
3.0
List A Area 2: Video or Film Production course
 
3.0
See options below for List A Area 2
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0-4.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
1Counts towards List A Area 1: Audio
Semester 3
 
15 units
List B Course
 
3.0
See List B course options below and choose one course not already taken
Required Core Course Option (FILM 12 or MCOM 42) Choose one
 
3.0
FILM 12
Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling (Active)
3.0
OR
MCOM 42
Writing for Broadcasting (Historical)
3.0
Choose one course from the following:
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Semester 4
 
15 units
List C course option
 
3.0
Take one course below not already used to satisfy Required Core or List A requirements.
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
GE
3.0
List A
 

List A: Select one course from each area (6 units)

15 units
Area 1: Audio (3 units)
 
3.0
MCOM 50
Radio Studio Techniques (Active)
3.0
Area 2: Video or Film Production (3 units)
 
FILM 15
Introduction to Digital Filmmaking (Active)
3.0
FILM 17
Motion Picture Filmmaking (Active)
3.0
FILM 16
Documentary Filmmaking (Active)
3.0
List B
 

List B: Select one course from below which is not already used to satisfy Required Core or List A requirements

6 units
FILM 15
Introduction to Digital Filmmaking (Active)
3.0
FILM 16
Documentary Filmmaking (Active)
3.0
List C
 

List C: Select one course which is not already used to satisfy List A or List B requirements or one course from the list below (3 units)

21 units
DIGM 12A
Motion Graphics (Active)
3.0
DIGM 10A
Introduction to Animation (Active)
3.0
DIGM 11
Video Editing (Active)
3.0
ARTH 3
Film History and Appreciation (Historical)
3.0
HUMN 68
World Mythology (Active)
3.0
THTR 1
Introduction to Acting (Active)
3.0
DIGM 6A
Photoshop (Active)
3.0
Total Units: 60.0-61.0
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.