All degrees require a minimum grade of “C” in each major course and a GPA of 2.50 in the major for graduation.

All students must select an academic minor within a program outside the School of Mass Communication and Journalism.

Film Skills Sequence (27 hours):

• FLM 351-Foundations of Filmmaking
• FLM 370-Film History
• FLM 371-Basic Cinematography
• FLM 470-Contemporary Cinema
• FLM 471-Advanced Cinematography
• FLM 472-Writing for Television and Film
• FLM 478-Seminar in Film (Writing Intensive)
• FLM 479-Film Theory and Criticism
• FLM 485-Film Editing (Capstone)

Film Electives (3-6 hours):
Consult with your adviser for FLM course options

Requirements for a minor in Film: (18 hours)
(Courses only offered on USM Gulf Park Campus)

• FLM 351-Foundations of Filmmaking
• FLM 371-Basic Cinematography
• FLM 370-Film History or FLM 470-Contemporary Cinema
• FLM 479-Film Theory

Six additional hours of FLM courses at the 300/400-level

Note: Students who choose FLM 471-Advanced Cinematography must also take FLM 485-Film Editing.