Bachelor of Arts in Cinema – FTVE Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap

This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Film, Television and Electronic Media. Up to 13 lower-division units in the major and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. If equivalent courses completed for ADT, CINE 200, CINE 202/CINE 204, CINE 211, and/or CINE 212 are satisfied. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.

To Do at SF State:

Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:

University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units

  • American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer
  • Upper-Division GE, Areas B, C, and D (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
  • Students entering the major with the AS-T in FTVE are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
  • Complementary Studies: consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and/or SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.

Cinema Major: 32-45 Units

  • Core/Foundation/GWAR (7-20 units): Depends upon course choices made at the community college. A minimum grade of C is required for all Core, foundation, and GWAR courses.
  • Required Upper-Division Courses (9 units): Select three courses from 300 or 500-level CINE courses; consult Bulletin.
  • Electives (16 units)

University Electives: 0 or More Units

Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., both in UD GE and the major.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
CINE 200 Introduction to Cinema Studies (Major Core) 3
CINE 202
& CINE 204		 Introduction to Filmmaking
and Introduction to Filmmaking Laboratory (Major Core) 1		 4
CINE 211 Film History I (Major Core) 3
CINE 212 Film History II (Major Core) 3
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences 3
 Units16
Second Semester
CINE 340
& CINE 341		 Critical Studies
and Critical Studies Discussion Group (Major Foundation)		 4
GWAR Course 2 3
Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses (9 Units Total) 3 3
Major Electives (16 Units Total) 4 3
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences 3
 Units16
Third Semester
Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses (9 Units Total) 3,5 3
Major Electives (16 Units Total) – Take Two 4,5 6
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities 3
or University Elective if already fulfilled
US History 3
or University Elective if already fulfilled
 Units15
Fourth Semester
Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses (9 Units Total) 3 3
Capstone Experience 5 3
Major Electives (16 Units Total) 4 4
U.S. and California Government 3
or University Elective if already fulfilled
 Units13
 Total Units60
1

CINE 204 is waived for students who have completed [CID] FTVE 150.

2

GWAR Course – Select One

CINE 303GW Writing About Cinema - GWAR (3 units)

CINE 318GW Art and Film - GWAR (3 units)

CINE 343GW Perspectives on Documentary Film - GWAR (3 units)

CINE 350GW The Art of Short Film - GWAR (3 units)

3

Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses (9 units)

Select 9 units from 300 or 500-level CINE courses, not including the courses used to fulfill the Foundation and GWAR requirements listed above. Additional GWAR courses may be applied to the Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses requirement.  A 500-level CINE course satisfies the Capstone Experience.

4

Major Electives (16 units)

Select additional upper-division Cinema courses to complete a total of 45 units required for the major. A 500-level or 600-level CINE course satisfies the Capstone Experience:

  • With prior approval of an advisor, up to 12 units of Cinema-related upper-division courses outside the School of Cinema may count toward the major.
  • No more than seven units of advanced production courses may be taken in any one term unless special permission is granted by the instructor.
  • If the minimum residence requirement of 12 units in the major is satisfied, credit for upper-division courses in the major from another four-year university is possible if syllabi are comparable.
  • A maximum of 18 units of online coursework may be counted toward the major.
  • A maximum of 12 units of independent study and internship courses may be counted toward the major.
  • A maximum of nine CR/NC units may be counted toward the major, which may include up to a maximum of four units of different CINE 325, CINE 326, or CINE 650 courses.
  • GWAR courses in addition to the first GWAR course may be counted towards Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses or Electives.
5

Capstone Experience (3 units)

Any three units at the 500 or 600-level apply, with the exception of CINE 685, CINE 690, CINE 692, CINE 695, and CINE 699. This course may contribute to the Upper-Division Cinema Studies Requirement or the Electives Requirement.