Model Four-Year Plan: BFA in Film and Television Production
- Normal course load is 15 semester hours or 4-5 courses per semester.
- Consult your advisor regarding proper course sequencing and course selection for the major.
- Suggested sequence, but students often take courses in a modified order.
- Each student is responsible for ensuring she/he fulfills all graduation requirements.
- Starting Fall 2026 all Production majors will be enrolled into the new BFA Program
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Fall Semester
- SCWR 120 - Storytelling for the Screen (3 semester hours)
- FTVS 1010 - Art of Cinema (4 semester hours)
- FFYS 1000 - First Year Seminar (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- PROD 1010 - Production Bootcamp (4 semester hours)
- RHET 1000 - Rhetorical Arts (3-4 semester hours)
- FTVS 1020 - Art of Screen Media (4 semester hours) Recommended, not required
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
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Fall Semester
- PROD 2000 – Introduction to Film Production (4 semester hours)
- RECA 250 - Sound Design (3 semester hours) (may be taken Spring Semester of Sophomore year)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- PROD 2660 – Post-Production I (4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- Lower division elective – PROD or RECA or SCWR or FTVS – 3 or 4 units
- PROD 3410 - Cinematography I (4 semester hours)
- Select between:
PROD 3500 Directing I: Visual Storytelling and Acting Fundamentals (4 semester hours)
OR
PROD 3520 Directing I: Non-Fiction Treatment to Production (4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
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Fall Semester
- Select between:
PROD 3500 Directing I: Visual Storytelling and Acting Fundamentals (4 semester hours)
OR
PROD 3520 Directing I: Non-Fiction Treatment to Production (4 semester hours)
- PROD 3310 Introduction to Creative Producing (4 semester hours)
- Select between:
- FTVS 2100 World Cinema 1 (1895-1955) (4 semester hours)
OR - FTVS 2117 World Cinema 2 (1955-1990) (4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- Select between:
- PROD 3900 - Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short (4 semester hours)
OR - PROD 3920 -Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Documentary Short (4 semester hours)
- RECA 367 - Sound for Filmmakers (3 semester hours)
- FTVS Upper Division Elective (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
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Fall or Spring Semesters
- Select between:
PROD 4900 - Thesis: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short (4 semester hours)
ORPROD 4920 - Thesis: Producing and Directing the Documentary Short (4 semester hours)
ORPROD 4600 - Thesis: Directed Studies in Production (4 semester hours)
- Select between:
Advance PROD, FSTV or SCRW electives (12 units) – see options below:
PROD Upper Division Electives (any 4000 level course)
FTVS Upper Division Elective (any 4000 level course)
SCRW Upper Division Elective (any 4000 level course)
Choose Upper Division electives from:
PROD 4800 ADVANCED PRODUCTION SEMINAR (2 to 4 semester hours)
PROD 4250 Documentary Storytelling ( 3-4 semester units)
PROD 4870 Actor Workshop – 3 to 4 semester hours
PROD 4880 DIRECTING THE CAMERA - 4 semester hours
PROD 4800 BLOCKING ACTORS AND CAMERA - 4 semester hours
PROD 4350 PRODUCING MASTER CLASS - 4 semester hours
PROD 4500 ADVANCE Directing & Preparing the Thesis Short Film - 4 semester hours
PROD 4800 VISUAL DESIGN - 4 semester hours
PROD 4800 MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION - 4 semester hours
PROD 4890 ADVANCED DIRECTING (Non-Fiction focus) -4 semester hours
PROD 4880 DIRECTING THE CAMERA (Non-Fiction focus) - 4 semester hours
PROD 4330 DEVELOPING, SELLING, & MONETIZING CONTENT - 4 semester hours
PROD 4350 FILM AND TV DEVELOPMENT -4 semester hours
PROD 4660 ADVANCED EDITING - 4 semester hours
PROD 4950 Post FINISHING THE SHORT - 4 semester hours
PROD 4640 VISUAL EFFECTS - 4 semester hours
PROD 4XXX DIT WORKSHOP - 1 semester hours
PROD 4800 POST SUPER WORKSHOP - 2 semester hours
PROD 4800 COLOR CORRECTION 1 - 2 semester hours
PROD 4800 COLOR CORRECTION 2 - 2 semester hours
PROD 3420 Cinematography II - 4 semester hours
PROD 4400 Cinematography III - 4 semester hours
RECA 468 – Advanced Post-Production Sound (3 units)
Model Four-Year Plan: BA Film and Television Production
- Normal course load is 15 semester hours or 4-5 courses per semester.
- Consult your advisor regarding proper course sequencing and course selection for the major.
- Suggested sequence, but students often take courses in a modified order.
- Each student is responsible for ensuring she/he fulfills all graduation requirements.
-
Fall Semester
- SCWR 120 - Storytelling for the Screen (3 semester hours)
- FTVS 1010 - Art of Cinema (4 semester hours)
- FFYS 1000 - First Year Seminar (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- PROD 101 - Production Bootcamp (3 semester hours)
- RHET 1000 - Rhetorical Arts (3-4 semester hours)
- FTVS 1020 - Art of Screen Media (4 semester hours) Recommended, not required
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
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Fall Semester
- PROD 200 - Making the Short Film (3 semester hours)
- RECA 250 - Sound Design (3 semester hours) (may be taken Spring Semester of Sophomore year)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- PROD 250 - Writing, Producing, and Directing Episodic Television (3 semester hours) or ANY 200-, 300- or 400-level Production course 3 semester hours (may be taken any semester)
- PROD 341 - Cinematography I (3 semester hours)
- PROD 379 - Directing I: From Script to Stage (3 semester hours)
- Select between:
- SCWR 327 Developing and Writing the Short Film (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 326 Intermediate Pre-Production (3 semester hours) (may also be taken Fall of Junior year)
- SCWR 327 Developing and Writing the Short Film (3 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
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Fall Semester
- Select between:
- SCWR 327 Developing and Writing the Short Film (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 326 Intermediate Pre-Production (3 semester hours) (may also be taken Spring of Sophomore year)
- SCWR 327 Developing and Writing the Short Film (3 semester hours)
- PROD 366 - Post Production I (3 semester hours), (may also be taken concurrently with PROD 390 or PROD 392)
- Select between:
- FTVS 2100 World Cinema 1 (1895-1955) (4 semester hours)
OR - FTVS 2117 World Cinema 2 (1955-1990) (4 semester hours)
- FTVS 2100 World Cinema 1 (1895-1955) (4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- Select between:
- PROD 390 - Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 392 -Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Documentary Short (3 semester hours)
- PROD 390 - Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short (3 semester hours)
- RECA 367 - Sound for Filmmakers (3 semester hours), (required concurrently with PROD 390 or 392)
- FTVS Upper Division Elective (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
- Select between:
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Fall or Spring Semesters
- Select between:
- PROD 490 - Advanced Production: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 492 - Advanced Production: Producing and Directing the Documentary Short (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 460 - Capstone Experience: Advanced Practicum (3 semester hours)
- PROD 490 - Advanced Production: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short (3 semester hours)
- Select 3 semester hours, among:
- PROD 380 Music Video Production (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 381 Production Design (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 431 Web Series Development (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 433 Developing, Selling, and Monetizing Digital Content (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 435 Film and Television Development (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 439 Producing Master Class (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 440 - Cinematography III (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 466 - Advanced Editing: Practicum for Editors (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 464 - Visual Effects (3 semester hours)
OR - RECA 467 Post-Production Sound (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 484 Visual Design (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 488 Directing the Camera (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 489 - Advanced Directing Seminar (3 semester hours)
OR - PROD 480 - Advanced Production Seminar (1-3 semester hours)
- PROD 380 Music Video Production (3 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- University Core (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
- Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Total: 15-16 semester hours
- Select between: