Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- BFA students are required to achieve a "B" (3.0) GPA or better in the major, and a "C" (2.0) or better in Film Major courses.
- Students are required to achieve a "C" (2.0) or better in any studio concentration course taken to progress in the BFA program, which includes FIL4428C, FIL4437C, FIL4301C, FIL4302C, FIL4876C, FIL4877C, FIL4162C, and FIL4163C.
- A maximum of 6 hours of internship credit can be used in this major.
- Students must have a minimum of a "B" (3.0) GPA in the major and a "B" (3.0) or better in FIL 2424 to enroll in internship credits.
- Students must consult with a Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) advisor each semester.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 42 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF NSCM Film Program.
- Courses designated in (General Education Program) and (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
18 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- FIL1007 - Foundations of Story (3)
- FIL2107 - Script Analysis (3)
- FIL2424 - Introduction to Film Production (3)
- FIL2461C - Cinematography I (3)
- FIL2534 - Sound Design for Film I (3)
- FIL2552 - Editing I (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
3 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- FIL3803C - Film Theory and Criticism I (3)
Restricted Electives
42 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- For the restricted electives, a maximum of 6 hours of independent study and/or internship may be substituted with advisor's prior approval. A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
Cinema Studies- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
- FIL3006 - Art of the Cinema (3)
- FIL3036 - Film History I (3)
- FIL3037 - Film History II (3)
- FIL3051 - Avant-Garde Cinema (3)
- Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
- FIL3006 - Art of the Cinema (3)
- FIL3036 - Film History I (3)
- FIL3037 - Film History II (3)
- FIL3051 - Avant-Garde Cinema (3)
- FIL3072C - Cinema in the 1940s and 1950s (3)
- FIL3073C - Cinema in the 1960s and 1970s (3)
- FIL3074C - Cinema 1980s to the Present (3)
- FIL3304C - Documentary Vision (3)
- FIL3307 - Docudrama (3)
- FIL3363C - Film Documentary (3)
- FIL3401 - Research Methods for Filmmakers (3)
- FIL3804C - Film Theory and Criticism II (3)
- FIL3823 - German Film (3)
- FIL3831 - Black Cinema (3)
- FIL3842 - International Cinema (3)
- FIL3845 - World Cinema Traditions (3)
- FIL3847 - Latin American Cinema (3)
- FIL3850 - Cinema Directors (3)
- FIL3870C - Music, Natural Sounds and Dialogue in Film (3)
- FIL3871 - The American Film Artist (3)
- FIL3880C - Images of Women in Film (3)
- FIL3922 - Film Colloquium (1)
- FIL4057C - Hollywood Cinema (3)
- FIL4103 - Adaptation (3)
- FIL4103H - Honors Film Adaptation (3)
- FIL4453C - Special Problems in Film Design (3)
- FIL4830 - Motion Picture Genre (3)
- FIL4830H - Honors Motion Picture Genre (3)
- FIL4855 - Independent Cinema (3)
- FIL4906 - Directed Independent Study (1 - 99)
- FIL4912 - Directed Independent Research (0 - 99)
- FIL4934C - Current Problems in Film and Culture (3)
- FIL4941 - Internship (0 - 99)
- FIL3871 and FIL4830 can be repeated for credit.
Production- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
- FIL1008 - Cinematic Expression I (3)
- FIL2480 - Directing Techniques for Film (3)
- FIL2481 - Directing the Actor for Film I (3)
- FIL3102 - Writing for Film and TV (3)
- FIL3115 - Short Script I (3)
- FIL3132 - Short Script II (3)
- FIL3379C - Advanced Documentary Production (3)
- FIL3379K - Honors Advanced Documentary Workshop (3)
- FIL3462C - Cinematic Expression II (3)
- FIL3483 - Directing the Actor for Film II (3)
- FIL4427C - Film Production Workshop (3)
- FIL4436 - Film Theory/Film Production (3)
- FIL4439C - Micro-Process Production (3)
- FIL4451 - Design for Film (3)
- FIL4453C - Special Problems in Film Design (3)
- FIL4472C - Cinematography II (3)
- FIL4486C - Directing for Film II (3)
- FIL4487 - Directing for Film III (3)
- FIL4535C - Sound Design for Film II (3)
- FIL4536C - Sound Design for Film III (3)
- FIL4566C - Editing II (3)
- FIL4602 - Film Business (3)
- FIL4615C - Film Marketing and Exhibition (3)
- FIL4647 - Film Production Management (3)
- FIL4661 - The Film Producer (3)
- FIL4906 - Directed Independent Study (1 - 99)
- FIL4912 - Directed Independent Research (0 - 99)
- FIL4941 - Internship (0 - 99)
- FIL4427C, FIL4436, and FIL4439C can be repeated for credit. Additional courses may satisfy this requirement. Check with an advisor for details.
Studio Concentration- Complete all of the following
- Studio electives are repeatable.
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- FIL4162C - Feature/TV Writing I (3)
- FIL4301C - Documentary Production I (3)
- FIL4428C - Narrative Production I (3)
- FIL4876C - Experimental Cinema I (3)
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- FIL4163C - Feature/TV Writing II (3)
- FIL4302C - Documentary Production II (3)
- FIL4437C - Narrative Production II (3)
- FIL4877C - Experimental Cinema II (3)
Capstone & Signature Experience Requirements
6 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- FIL4434C - Capstone I - The Professional Practice (3)
- FIL4573C - Capstone II - Exhibition and Seminar (3)
Grand Total Credits: 69
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Electives
- To fulfill the 120 hours required in this degree, select primarily from upper level courses, with departmental advisor's approval. May be outside of the department.
Foreign Language Requirements
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to two semesters of college instruction in a foreign language (taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or Judaic Studies) or in American Sign Language (ASL). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used. ASL proficiency is met by successful completion of ASL 2140 and ASL 2150 or an appropriate score on the ASL proficiency exam. Contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/csd/) regarding the ASL proficiency examination. Consult with the NSCM advising staff to understand how choosing ASL might impact hours needed to graduate.
Departmental Exit Requirements
- A student must achieve at least a "B" (3.0) or better in the major.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 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.
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, Studio Track (B.A.)
- Digital Media (B.A.)
- English, Creative Writing (B.A.)
- Film (B.A.)
- Media Production and Management (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Theatre Studies (B.A.)
- Art - Studio Minor
- Digital Media Minor
- English, Creative Writing Minor
- Film, Cinema Studies Minor
- Music Minor
- Theatre Minor
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.
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
