Cinematic Arts (Bachelor of Applied Arts, B.A.A.)
The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Cinematic Arts is a production-heavy program that incorporates state-of-the-profession film practices and visual effects, providing a complete modern digital cinema degree.
Graduates will finalize their studies with a thesis-level film and a portfolio that reflects the career they want to specialize in.
Students who choose this bachelor degree program will have no more than 6 years from admission or subsequent declaration to meet the requirements listed below. If certification, accreditation or statutory requirements change and additional requirements become effective during this time, the new requirements take precedence.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 42 | |
| Students must complete General Studies courses 1 | ||
| Major Requirements | 66 | |
| ART 129 | Design Software Applications | 3 |
| ART 190 | Digital 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 250 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| CIN 100 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| CIN 110 | Cinematography and Production Sound | 3 |
| CIN 140 | Producing and Directing | 3 |
| CIN 155 | Editing | 3 |
| CIN 160 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| CIN 200 | Industrial and Experimental Film Production I | 3 |
| CIN 201 | Industrial and Experimental Film Production II | 3 |
| CIN 210 | Documentary Film Production I | 3 |
| CIN 211 | Documentary Film Production II | 3 |
| CIN 225 | Cinema Structure and Aesthetics | 3 |
| CIN 300 | Commercial Media Production I | 3 |
| CIN 301 | Commercial Media Production II | 3 |
| CIN 320 | Narrative Film Production I | 3 |
| CIN 321 | Narrative Film Production II | 3 |
| CIN 361 | Cinema Internship | 3 |
| CIN 490 | Portfolio | 3 |
| CIN 495 | Thesis | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Electives - Three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Film Theory and Criticism | ||
| Film Studies | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Editing II | ||
| Cinematography II | ||
| Advanced Screenwriting | ||
| Business of Film | ||
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Courses in general studies may also be required within the major. While the course(s) may satisfy both requirements, the credit hours will count only one time in the overall hours earned.
Program Graduation Requirements
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.