Bachelor of Arts - Film & Television Production

The Bachelor of Arts in Cinematic Arts with a track in production is granted through the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences in conjunction with the School of Cinematic Arts. Students study within a framework which combines a broad liberal arts background with specialization in a profession. Bachelor of Arts students are enrolled in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, where they take their pre-professional courses, including the general education requirements. Major courses are selected from the curriculum of the School of Cinematic Arts. The degree requires 128 units including 20 lower-division units and 24 upper-division units in Cinematic Arts. A maximum of 40 School of Cinematic Arts upper-division units will apply to the B.A. degree.

The primary goals of the degree programs in film and television production are to develop the student's ability to express original ideas on film or video and to instill a thorough understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of motion pictures and television. Courses in production provide individual and group filmmaking experiences and the opportunity to learn all aspects of filmmaking in a collaborative environment.

For more information, please see:

• Program Overview
• Application Procedures - First Year
• Application Procedures - Transfer
• Faculty
• Degree Requirements