FILM, TELEVISION, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Associate in Science for Transfer Theatre · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

FILM, TELEVSION, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Associate in Science for Transfer

Description

The Associate in Science in Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer (AS-T) Degree is designed for students interested in communicating stories and ideas through moving images and recorded sound. Students in this program will gain an aesthetic appreciation for social and cultural phenomena and a critical understanding of film, television, and visual mediums, as well as practical skills in writing, directing, filming, editing, and producing work in these and other electronic media. It is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Radio, Television, Film, Video, and Electronic Arts majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Film, Television, and Electronic Media baccalaureate degree.

In addition to the courses listed below, the following additional requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Science in Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer:

1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.) 3. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the “P” is equal to a “C” or better. 4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted for the Film, Television, and Electronic Media major at the CSU to which they seek to transfer.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses (choose two courses from the following list):6
ART 115The Art of Film3
JOUR 115Writing for TV and Film3
MSCM 128Mass Media in Modern Society3
LIST A: Take one course from each area listed below:
Area 1: Audio (choose one course from below):3-4
MUST 101Introduction to Music Technology3
RDIO 136Radio Production4
Area 2: Video or Film Production3
TV 135Digital Filmmaking I: Introduction3
List B: Choose one course from the following (or any course not already used above):3
ARTH C1200Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary (formerly ART 106)3
orARTH C1200HSurvey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors (formerly ART 106H)3
ART 110Understanding Visual Art3
JOUR 120Communications Reporting and Writing3
JOUR 147Broadcast News3
PHTO 130Beginning Photography3
RDIO 104Radio Broadcasting3
THTR 160Introductory Playwriting/Screenwriting3
List C: Choose one course from the following (or any course not already used above):3
LIT 147Cinema as Literature3
orLIT 147HCinema as Literature Honors3
MSCM 103Survey of Motion Picture, Radio, and Television3
MSCM 134Documentary Film3
MUS 135Music in Film3
THTR 112Acting for the Camera3
THTR 150Stagecraft I for Theatre, TV, and Film3
THTR 153Lighting Design and Production for Theatre, TV, and Film3
THTR 174Costume Design and Production for Theatre, TV, and Film3
THTR 176Makeup Design and Production for Theatre, TV, and Film3
TV 136Digital Filmmaking II: Intermediate3
Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units
Total18-19

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