Program Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Arts in media arts - concentration in filmmaking consists of 120 credit hours. In addition to the university scholastic, residence and general education requirements, students must take the following required courses (some required courses may also fulfill general education requirements): 21 credit hours in common core courses and 54 credit hours in a discipline specific track. BAA majors are required to earn a minimum grade of C in each course designated as a C-required course. All students must pass a mid-program review upon successful completion of 59 credit hours of coursework.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 2 | 34-35 | |
| Media Arts Core Courses | ||
| MART 101 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 102 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis | 3 |
| MART 311 | Introduction to Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
| MART 200 | Introduction to Media Arts Software | 3 |
| MART 391 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio | 1 |
| MART 392 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development | 1 |
| MART 393 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues | 1 |
| MART 299 | Media Arts Practicum I | 1 |
| MART 399C | Media Arts Practicum II - Filmmaking | 2 |
| MART 499C | Media Arts Practicum III - Filmmaking | 3 |
| Filmmaking Concentration Requirements | ||
| MART 100 | Foundations for College and Career Success in Media Arts | 1 |
| MART 298 | Mid Program Review | 0 |
| MART 265 | Acting for Digital Arts | 3 |
| MART 103 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | 3 |
| MART 130 | Film History | 3 |
| MART 474 | Compositing and VFX II | 3 |
| MART 301 | Directing the Performance | 3 |
| MART 385 | Directing for Film | 3 |
| MART 379 | Cinematography II | 3 |
| COMM 506 | Sound for Picture | 3 |
| or MART 411 | Advanced Sound for Digital Media | |
| MART 325 | Editing for Film | 3 |
| COMM 321 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| MART 359 | Cinematography I | 3 |
| MART 353 | Video Storytelling | 3 |
| MART 352 | Story Boarding | 3 |
| MART 351 | Principles of Video Production | 3 |
| MART 225 | Writing for Film and Television | 3 |
| THEA 517 | Scriptwriting II | 3 |
| or MART 425 | Advanced Writing for Film and Television | |
| MART 424 | Compositing and VFX I | 3 |
| Select one film studies course | 3 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours 2 | 9-10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
- 2
Select general education and elective courses with the assistance of an advisor. These electives could include a minor.
Applied Learning
Students in the BAA in media arts – concentration in filmmaking are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing MART 299, MART 399C and MART 499C.