Film, Television, and Electronic Media

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The Associate in Science for Transfer Degree in Film, Television, and Electronic Media offers students hands-on experience in directing, lighting, video/audio production, and electronic media arts. The degree is geared for those who are interested in obtaining employable skills in the Film and Television Industry.

The Associate in Science in Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer is designed for students who wish to transfer to the California State University (CSU) system to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Radio-Television-Film, Television-Film, Television, Video, Film, and Electronic Arts. The Transfer Degree in Film, Television, and Electronic Media includes the lower division major preparation for students to be well-prepared for successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio-Television-Film, Television-Film, Television, Video, Film, and Electronic Arts and may help students prepare for Bachelor's Degrees in Cinema and Mass Communication and a variety of media related fields. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should check with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements..

Students who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) will receive guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University System and priority admission consideration to a major that is deemed similar to their community college transfer degree major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the transfer degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree in the same major. Students should consult a counselor for more information on specific university admission and transfer requirements.

The following are required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

• Completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units
• Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework
• Completion, with a grade of “C” or better OR “P” (Pass), of each course used to satisfy major requirements AND the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Resolve and execute standard pre-production skills including planning, script, script breakdown, budgeting, storyboard creation, and crew and equipment selection.
2. Utilize basic field production equipment correctly, safely and creatively, including cameras, lights and audio.
3. Operate essential post-production equipment for audio and film/video editing and distribution in a variety of contemporary and emerging methods.
4. Analyze, interpret, and exercise critical judgment in the evaluation of media productions.
5. Demonstrate a hands-on ability to perform the professional level critical thinking needed for successful teamwork in media employment
6. Describe the history, processes and current structure of electronic media, its ethical parameters, and the social and political effects of electronic and mass communication on an audience.

Required courses

Students earning an AA-T/AS-T degree must complete 60 semester units of coursework eligible for transfer to the CSU including the Cal-GETC, all courses in the major with “C” or better or “P” (pass) grades, and achieve a minimum transferable cumulative GPA of 2.0.