Campus: Westchester
The B.S. in Digital Cinema and Filmmaking prepares students to enter the world of cinema, television and internet drama production as professionals.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 43-45 |
| Open Electives | 28-41 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 44 | |
Major Requirements (43-45 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | 18 | |
| The Making of a Motion Picture | ||
| Media Production I | ||
| Story Idea Development | ||
| Intern Program I | ||
| Directing | ||
| Required Major Electives | ||
| Select eight of the following: 1 | 25-27 | |
| MCA 170 | Acting for Non-Theater Majors | 3 |
| MCA 255 | Producing the Horror Film | 3 |
| MCA 257 | Casting | 3 |
| MCA 258 | The Invasion of Reality Television | 3 |
| MCA 270 | Sports Broadcasting | 3 |
| MCA 275 | The Movie Remake | 3 |
| MCA 280 | Audio Storytelling | 3 |
| MCA 330 | Film Noir- The Dark Side of American Cinema | 3 |
| MCA 331 | Women in American Film | 3 |
| MCA 339 | Creative Writing for Broadcast Media | 3 |
| MCA 350 | Making Media with Drones | 3 |
| MCA 354 | Producing Corporate Video | 3 |
| MCA 356 | Digital Editing Workshop I - Introduction | 4 |
| MCA 357 | Careers in Television | 3 |
| MCA 358 | Digital Editing Workshop II - Advanced | 4 |
| MCA 359 | The Cutting Edge: What's New in the Media | 3 |
| MCA 360 | Screenwriting | 4 |
| MCA 361 | Cinematography One | 3 |
| MCA 362 | Cinematography Two | 3 |
| MCA 363 | The Art of the Moving Camera | 3 |
| MCA 370 | Producing the Documentary | 4 |
| MCA 371 | Landmarks in American Film | 3 |
| MCA 372 | British Film | 3 |
| MCA 376 | Studies in Horror | 3 |
| MCA 383 | Producing Online Digital Media | 3 |
| MCA 386 | The Art of Anchoring | 3 |
| MCA 425 | Filming the Actor/Acting for Film | 4 |
| MCA 490 | Lighting: The Craft of Cinematic Artists | 3 |
| Total Credits | 132-134 | |
| 1 | Select at least one 4-credit course. |
Open Electives (28-41 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 28-41 credits | 28-41 | |
| Total Credits | 28-41 | |
General Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing (Or ENG 120) | 3 |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Depending on placement exam results) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| MCA 220 | The Making of a Motion Picture | 4 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved MAT selection | 3 | |
| MCA 252 | Media Production I | 4 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (If not taken in Fall semester. ) | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| MCA 276 | Story Idea Development | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| MCA 393 | Intern Program I | 3 |
| MCA 498 | Directing | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Digital Cinema and Filmmaking, BS/Communications and Digital Media, MA Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing (Or ENG 120) | 3 |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Depending on placement exam results) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| MCA 220 | The Making of a Motion Picture | 4 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved MAT selection | 3 | |
| MCA 252 | Media Production I | 4 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (If not taken in Fall semester. ) | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| MCA 276 | Story Idea Development | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| MCA 393 | Intern Program I | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MCA 601 | Industry Theory and Practice | 4 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| MCA 603 | Effective Speaking for Industry Professionals | 4 |
| MCA 610 | Communications Research | 4 |
| MCA 498 | Directing | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCA 602 | Writing for Organizations | 4 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| MCA 693 | Internship (Thesis) | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 152 | |