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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| students must complete general studies courses/ | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ART 129 | Design Software Applications | 3 |
| ART 190 | Digital 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIN 100 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| CIN 130 | Digital Cinema Survey | 3 |
| CIN 190 | Cinema Structure and Aesthetics | 2 |
| CIN 245 | Production I | 3 |
| CIN 250 | Production Participation 1 | 2 |
| CIN 253 | Audio Production | 3 |
| CIN 255 | Editing | 3 |
| CIN 280 | Portfolio I | 1 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Greenscreen & Rotoscoping | ||
| Matte Painting | ||
| CGI Integration | ||
| CIN 335 | Cinematography | 3 |
| CIN 340 | Acting for the Camera | 3 |
| CIN 342 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| CIN 345 | Production II | 3 |
| CIN 361 | Cinema Internship | 1-3 |
| CIN 377 | Producing | 3 |
| CIN 477 | Directing | 3 |
| CIN 480 | Portfolio II | 1 |
| CIN 495 | Thesis | 3 |
| ENT 201 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Electives - Three credit hours from the following Upper Division Classes: | 3 | |
| Editing II | ||
| Commercial Production | ||
| Cinematography II | ||
| Advanced Screenwriting | ||
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Students must take 2 semesters of CIN 250 Production Participation.
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.