Television, Film and New Media, Emphasis in Production, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Fall Semester (15 units)

• English Composition [1A]  Units: 3
• Oral Communication [1C]  Units: 3
• THEA 100 - The Art of Theatre Units: 3

•      º Arts [3A]  / Major Prep   

• TFM 160 - Cinema as Art Units: 3

•      º Major Prep

• Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement]  Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

• Critical Thinking [1B]  Units: 3
• Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2]  Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3
• American Institutions  Units: 3
• TFM 110 - Writing for Television and Film Units: 3

•      º Major Prep

Fall Semester (16 units)

• Biological Science [5B]  Units: 3
• Laboratory [5C]  Units: 1

     º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

• Social and Behavioral Science [4]  Units: 3
• Humanities [3B]  Units: 3
• THEA 120 - Heritage of Storytelling Units: 3

•      º Major Prep

• Elective Units: 3

 

A portfolio must be accepted for admission to the upper division major. Petition Portfolio should be submitted no later than the second Monday in April of your Sophomore year. See your major advisor for details.

 

Spring Semester (15 units)

• Physical Science [5A]  Units: 3
• Social and Behavioral Science [4]  Units: 3
• Major Prep Units: 3
  • Select from ART 157 , ART 258 , ART 259 , MUSIC 151 , THEA 115  OR THEA 130       
• Elective Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3

A portfolio must be accepted for admission to the upper division major. Petition Portfolio should be submitted no later than the second Monday in April of your Sophomore year. See your major advisor for details.

Fall Semester (15 units)

• GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course  Units: 3
• TFM 310 - Film, Television, and New Media Criticism Units: 3

•      º Major

• TFM 314 - Film and Video Production Units: 3

•      º Major

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• TFM 364A - History of Film Classics: Early Developments Through the 1950s Units: 3

•      º Major

       º TFM 364B  only offered during spring term.

• or

• TFM 364B - History of Film Classics: 1960s Through Today’s Cinema Units: 3

•      º Major

       º TFM 364B  only offered during spring term.

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• Major Elective Units: 3

     º See University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (15 units)

• GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity  Units: 3
• TFM 330 - Cultural Aspects of Media Units: 3

•      º Major

• TFM 361 - Studio Production Units: 3

•      º Major

• TFM 510 - Advanced Script Writing for Television and Film Units: 3

•      º Major

• Major Elective Units: 3

     º See University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Fall Semester (15 units)

• GE Explorations  Units: 3
• TFM 362 - Intermediate Filmmaking Units: 3

•      º Major

• TFM 540 - Documentary Production Units: 3

•      º Major

• Major Elective Units: 3

     º See University Catalog for list of approved courses.

• Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 units)

• GE Explorations  Units: 3
• TFM 401 - Business Aspects of Television and Film Production Units: 3

•      º Major

• TFM 560 - Advanced Film Units: 3

•      º Major

• Major Elective Units: 3

     º See University Catalog for list of approved courses.

• Elective Units: 2