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 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.
First Semester | Units | |
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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 | |
Units | 16 | |
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 | |
Units | 16 | |
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 fulfulled |
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US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if already fulfulled |
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Units | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
Upper-Division Cinema Studies Courses (9 Units Total) 3 | 3 | |
Major Electives (16 Units Total) 4 | 4 | |
Capstone Experience 5 | 3 | |
U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if already fulfulled |
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Units | 13 | |
Total Units | 60 |
1 | CINE 204 is waived for students who have completed [CID] FTVE 150. |
2 | GWAR Course – Select One CINE 302GW Arab Cinema - GWAR (3 units) 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:
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5 | Capstone Experience (3 units) Any 3-unit course at the 500 or 600-level applies. This course may contribute to the Upper-Division Cinema Studies Requirement or the Electives Requirement. |