Program Overview

Film, Television, and Electronic Media Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
  • Digital Media: Broadcast and Electronic Media | 60 units
  • Digital Media: Graphic Design | 60 units
  • Digital Media: Mobile App and Web Design | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • Digital Media: Graphic Production | 21 units
  • Digital Media: Mobile App and Web Design | 21 units
• CS Certificate of Specialization
  • Digital Media | 12 units
  • Digital Media: Applied Audio and Video Production | 12 units
  • Digital Media: Broadcast and Electronic Media | 12 units
  • Digital Media: Mobile App and Web Design | 12 units

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include TV and video producing, directing, camera operation, video editing, script-writing, audio recording and mixing, and radio programming.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Produce television and video segments that serve target viewers
• Identify possible effects of media productions on audiences
• Demonstrate an understanding of the critical and technical language of film studies, including genres, narrative forms, cinematography, editing, and sound editing.

Other Film Programs

For CSM's Film program, please see the AA degree for Film.

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for Digital Media for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Program Overview

The Associate in Science in Film, TV, and Electronic Media for Transfer (AS-T) will prepare students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in broadcast, film, TV, and similar majors.

The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 6 units, select 2 courses from the following:
  • DGME 100 | Media in Society | 3 units
  • FILM 100 | Introduction to Film | 3 units
  • DGME 101 | Writing for Mass Media | 3 units
  • OR
  • FILM 153 | Screenwriting | 3 units
• Required Selective Courses: 6 units, select 3 units from A1 and 3 units from A2:
  • LIST A: A1 Options: 3 units
    • DGME 118 | Digital Audio Production | 3 units
    • DGME 119 | Radio and Podcast Production Lab | 3 units
  • A2 Options: 3 units
    • DGME 113 | Digital Video Production | 3 units
• Required Selective Courses: 3-4 units, select 1 course from the following, OR any List A course not used above:
  • LIST B:
    • FILM 120 | Film History I | 4 units
    • FILM 121 | Film History II | 4 units
• Required Selective Courses: 3-4 units, select 1 course from the following or any course from List A or B not used above:
  • LIST C:
    • FILM 122 | Film History Focus | 4 units
    • FILM 130 | Film Directors | 4 units
    • FILM 123 | Documentary Film: Studies and Practice | 4 units
    • FILM 135 | Film Genres | 4 units
    • FILM 140 | Contemporary World Cinema | 4 units
    • FILM 145 | Watching Quality Television | 4 units
    • FILM 154 | Expanded Scriptwriting Skills | 3 units

Total Required Major Units: 18 - 20

General Education

• certified completion of one of the following:
  • California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
  • OR
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern

Elective courses

If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.