Film, Television, and Electronic Media
Associate in Science for Transfer Media Studies · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Science in Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer (AS-T) prepares students to transfer to California State University campuses that offer bachelor’s degrees in Film, Television, and Electronic Media. The degree prepares students to demonstrate basic understanding of broad film, television and electronic media trends as well as demonstrate the production craft skills for futher development at the university level. The degree is ideal for students who plan to transfer for further study to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Film, Television, and Electronic Media.
The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
AS-Ts also require that students earn a C or better 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):
- Interpret, evaluate, and analyze the historical context, cultural values and technological innovations of a variety of media forms while incorporating these norms into a multi-media production or presentation.
- Write and produce scripts in a variety of formats for multi-media, film and broadcast products that adhere to professional standards
- Student will be proficient in the operation of basic production equipment including cameras, sound recording equipment, lights, microphones and grip equipment.
- Student will be proficient in the operation of post production equipment and software for the purposes of producing a variety of multi-media, film and broadcast products that adhere to professional standards
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | 6 | |
| Select one course from two of the three areas (6 units) | 6 | |
| Communications & Media | 3 | |
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| orDBA 100 | Introduction to Radio and TV | 3 |
| Industry Writing | 3 | |
| DBA 110 | Broadcast and Media Writing | 3 |
| orCINE 115 | Creative Writing for Television and Cinema | 3 |
| Cinema | 3 | |
| CINE 100 | Art of the Cinema | 3 |
| LIST A: Select one course from each area (6 units) | 6 | |
| Area I: Audio | 3 | |
| DBA 130 | Radio Production | 3 |
| orDBA 230 | Digital Audio Avid Pro Tools | 3 |
| Area 2: Video or Film Production | 3 | |
| DBA 120 | Digital Television Studio Production | 3 |
| orDBA 225 | Intermediate Single Camera Film and Video Production | 3 |
| orCINE 125 | Beginning Single Camera Film and Video Production | 3 |
| LIST B: Select one course from below or any course not already used above. | 3 | |
| DBA 170 | Introduction to Video Editing | 3 |
| ART 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| CINE 102 | History of Film to 1945 | 3 |
| CINE 103 | History of Film 1945 - Present | 3 |
| PHOT 100 | Black and White Film Photography | 3 |
| LIST C: Select one course from below or any course not already used above. | 3 | |
| DBA 135A | Basic Radio Station Operations | 3 |
| DBA 240A | Basic Television News/Sports | 3 |
| CINE 270 | Advanced Video Editing | 3 |
| DBA 298 | Broadcast Internship | 1-3 |
| Total | 18 | |