# FILM, TELEVISION, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA (Associate in Science for Transfer)

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Film Television and Electronic Media

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Film, Television, and Electronic media is the study of radio, television, the cinema, and electronic/new media. A major in Film, Television, and Electronic Media is recommended for students interested in working in the entertainment industry as a director, producer, editor, camera operator, creator of still and animated graphics, sound designer, radio personality, audio engineer, screenwriter, or copywriter.  The sequence of courses may be taken on a full-time or a part-time basis.

The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.

The Cuesta College Associate in Science in Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer degree requires:

(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

(A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

(3)  Earn a “C” or better grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Practice technical competence through effective use of industry standard equipment.
2.  Practice professional standards in a production environment.
3.  Practice effective script standards under deadline for radio, television, and film.
4.  Discuss the influence and significance of electronic media in contemporary society.
5.  Identify various pieces of radio, television, and cinema production equipment, and explain how they are applied to various professional situations.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: Select two courses (6 credits)** | | 6 |
| FTVE 226 | WRITING FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA | 3 |
| ENGL 237 | INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES | 3 |
| FTVE 221 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA | 3 |
| or JOUR 200 | INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| **LIST A: Select one course from each area (6 credits)** | | 6 |
| **Area 1: Audio** | |  |
| FTVE 224A | AUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTVE 212 | BEGINNING RADIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| **Area 2: Video or Film Production** | |  |
| FTVE 223 | INTRODUCTION TO MOTION PICTURE AND TV PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTVE 225B | SINGLE CAMERA TV PRODUCTION AND EDITING | 3 |
| FTVE 225A | VIDEO STUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| **LIST B: Select one course (3 credits)** | | 3 |
| **Any course not already used above, or one of the following:** | | 3 |
| ARTH 200 | ART APPRECIATION | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | SURVEY OF ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY | 3 |
| ARTH 205 | SURVEY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY | 3 |
| ART 244 | PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| ART 253 | DIGITAL ART | 3 |
| DRA 214 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUS 240 | RECORDING ARTS I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| **LIST C: Select one course (3 credits)** | | 3 |
| **Any course not already used above, or one of the following:** | |  |
| ART 265 | MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN | 3 |
| DRA 207 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE | 3 |
| ENGL 216 | LITERATURE AND FILM | 3 |
| FTVE 227 | PRINCIPLES OF BROADCAST PERFORMANCE FOR RADIO AND PODCASTING | 0.5-3 |
| **(FTVE 227 must be taken for 3 units.)** | |  |
| FTVE 230A | AUDIO/VIDEO INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| JOUR 206 | STORYTELLING WITH DATA AND SOCIAL MEDIA | 3 |
| MUS 235 | MUSIC APPRECIATION: CLASSICAL MUSIC | 3 |
| **Total** | | **18** |