Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLM 201 | Intermediate Filmmaking | 3 |
| FLM 211 | Film Graphics & VFX I | 6† |
| FLM 225 | Sound Design I | 6† |
| FLM 235 | Acting | 6† |
| DAH 215 | History of Film | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3‡ |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3‡ |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3‡ |
‡Choose one of the indicated courses in this set.
Fourth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLM 212 | Film Graphics & VFX II | 6† |
| FLM 226 | Sound Design II | 6† |
| FLM 254 | Playing the Self | 6† |
| FLM 278 | Documentary Filmmaking I | 3* |
| FLM 288 | Experimental Fimmaking I | 3* |
| D— 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DEN 318 | Script Writing Workshop | 3 |
†Choose two of the indicated courses. Each course is three credits.
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
Catalog Year 24/25
Total Credits 120/121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122
Total credits: 121: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=57; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Film, Interdisciplinary Art & Design Faculty
Scott Northrup
MA, The New School
BFA, College for Creative Studies