Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Students are required to earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each major course.
- A maximum of 6 hours of internship credit can be used in this major.
- Students must consult with a Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) advisor each semester.
- Department Residency Requirement consists of at least 36 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the Nicholson School of Communication and Media.
- Courses designated in (General Education Program) and (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- FIL 1000 - Cinema Survey Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- Prefer one course from Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 2 Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Math (3 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 1 (Suggested) or
- 1 May substitute a higher level math.
- MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested) or
- You may substitute a higher level math with appropriate scores on the Math Placement Exam. Credit Hours: 3
Statistics-Computers (3 Credit Hours)
- Select a course from Mathematical Foundation, Area 2 list Credit Hours: 3
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- Suggested one course from Social Foundation, Area 2 Credit Hours: 3
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (6 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
- FIL 2030 - History of Motion Pictures Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 1007 - Foundations of Story Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 See Transfer Notes for possible substitutes
Core Requirements: Basic Level (18 Credit Hours)
- FIL 1008 - Cinematic Expression I Credit Hours: 3 and
- FIL 2107 - Script Analysis Credit Hours: 3 and
- FIL 2424 - Introduction to Film Production Credit Hours: 3 and
- FIL 2461C - Cinematography I Credit Hours: 3 and
- FIL 2534 - Sound Design for Film I Credit Hours: 3 and
- FIL 2552 - Editing I Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (6 Credit Hours)
- FIL 3803C - Film Theory and Criticism I Credit Hours: 3 and
- FIL 3401 - Research Methods for Filmmakers Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (33 Credit Hours)
A maximum of 6 hours Independent Study and/or internship credit may be used.
A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
Cinema Studies (15 Credit Hours)
Select five courses from the following upper level FIL courses:
Production (18 Credit Hours)
Select six courses from the following FIL courses:
- Select one:
- FIL 2480 - Directing Techniques for Film Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 3102 - Writing for Film and TV Credit Hours: 3
- Select five: Each semester, additional courses may satisfy this requirement. Check with an advisor for details.
- FIL 2480 - Directing Techniques for Film Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 2481 - Directing the Actor for Film I Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 3102 - Writing for Film and TV Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 3115 - Short Script I Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 3132 - Short Script II Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4436 - Film Theory/Film Production Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4472C - Cinematography II Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4535C - Sound Design for Film II Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4566C - Editing II Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4647 - Film Production Management Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4661 - The Film Producer Credit Hours: 3 or
- FIL 4427C - Film Production Workshop Credit Hours: 3 (can be repeated for credit) or
- FIL 4439C - Micro-Process Production Credit Hours: 3 (can be repeated for credit) or
- FIL 4906 - Directed Independent Study Credit Hours: VAR or
- FIL 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: VAR
Capstone Requirements
- FIL 4434C - Capstone I - The Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3
Electives
- Select primarily from upper level courses within the Nicholson School of Communication and Media after meeting with a departmental advisor.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement.
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s):
- FIL 4434C - Capstone I - The Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
- Must be taken outside the Film Department. Credits Hours: 18
Departmental Exit Requirements
- A student must achieve at least a “C” (2.0) GPA in all major requirements.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Acceptable Substitutes for Common Program Prerequisites
- FIL 2030 - History of Motion Pictures Credit Hours: 3 may substitute for FIL 1000, but FIL 2030 is a prerequisite for subsequent Film courses and still must be taken
- FIL 1007 - Foundations of Story Credit Hours: 3 may use any introductory film writing course. However, FIL 1007 is a prerequisite for other major courses and must be taken
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-major.
Related Programs
- Art, Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management Track (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Theatre Studies (B.A.)
- Radio - Television (B.A.)
- English, Creative Writing (B.A.)
- Film (B.F.A.)
Certificates
Related Minors
- Art History Minor
- Art - Studio Minor
- Digital Media Minor
- English, Creative Writing Minor
- Music Minor
- Philosophy Minor
- Theatre Minor
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $45 per term
- Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Plan of Study
- A minor is required. This Plan of Study includes 18 credit hours for a minor. Please check the requirements for a desired minor as more coursework may be required.
Freshman Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 2030 - History of Motion Pictures Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary I Credit Hours: 4
Freshman Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 1007 - Foundations of Story Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 1008 - Cinematic Expression I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary II Credit Hours: 4
Freshman Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- FIL 2552 - Editing I Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 2424 - Introduction to Film Production Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- FIL 2107 - Script Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 2461C - Cinematography I Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 2534 - Sound Design for Film I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- FIL 3803C - Film Theory and Criticism I Credit Hours: 3
- Cinema Studies Restricted Elective I Credit Hours: 3
- Production Restricted Elective I Credit Hours: 3
- Production Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- FIL 3401 - Research Methods for Filmmakers Credit Hours: 3
- Cinema Studies Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Production Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Production Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- FIL 4434C - Capstone I - The Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3
- Production Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Cinema Studies Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- Production Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Cinema Studies Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Cinema Studies Restricted Elective II Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
