This plan is provided as a general overview of a student’s academic path within the major, and includes both major and college requirements for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing and tracking their own progress toward degree requirements, and should regularly consult their Degree Progress Report and meet with their academic advisor to ensure they are fulfilling all requirements in a timely fashion.
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 30 Core/General Education credits must be completed from the required areas. Students should note on their Degree Progress reports if they fall under the Core Curriculum requirements prior to Fall 2023, or the General Education 2023 requirements Fall 2023 and onwards. Any questions about which requirements a student falls under should be directed to the Registrar or the Advising Center.
For BA and BS programs students are encouraged to take 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
For BFA and MUSB programs students are encouraged to take at least 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences, with at least 20 credits completed during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
A minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 4 credits of Physical Education (Health and Wellness, a Purchase College local requirement) can be applied to the degree.
Year 1
Course
Credits
FLM 1090/Exercises in Storytelling (Arts Core/Gen Ed)
3
FLM 1160/Film Workshop
5
CIN1500/Intro to Cinema Studies(HUM. Core/Gen Ed)
4
FLM2010/Film Editing I
3
FLM2090/ Cinematography I
3
Total
18
Course
Credits
WRI 1110/College Writing (Basic Comm Core)
Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed
4
FLM 1250/Filmmakers Acting Workshop (H&W)
2
FLM 1100/Exercises in Storytelling
3
FLM 1170/Film Workshop
4
CIN1510/Intro.to Cinema Studies II
4
Total
17
Year 2
Course
Credits
FLM 2000/Intro to Doc: Non-Fiction Film
5
FLM 2310/Director’s Scene Workshop
3
CIN****/Film History/Cinema Studies Elective
4
FLM 2100/ Cinematography II
3
Math Core/
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
19
Course
Credits
FLM 2050/Introduction to Doc: Non-Fiction Film
4
Social Sciences Core
For Students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Gen Ed
4
FLM 2310/Directors Scene Workshop
3
FLM 2810/Writing for Film I
3
FLM 2020/Film Editing II
3
Total
17
Year 3
Course
Credits
FLM 3200/ Film Director’s Workshop OR FLM 3460/ Documentary Workshop OR FLM 3610/Experimental Workshop (3 credits)
3-4
CIN***/Film History/Cinema Studies Elective
4
FLM/3090/ Cinematography III
3
FILM3250/ Directing the Actor
2
FLM3650/ Advanced Sound
3
Core/Language and Cultures Core
World Languages Gen Ed
3
Total
18-19
Course
Credits
FLM 3210/Film Director’s Workshop OR FLM 3470/ Documentary Workshop OR FLM 3620/ Experimental Workshop (3 credits)
3-4
FLM 3320/Screenwriting
3
CIN****/Film History/Cinema Studies Elective
4
Natural Science core/
Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
14-15
Year 4
Course
Credits
SPJ4180/Senior Production I
8
Humanities Core/
For students who entered on or after Fall 2023 choose from:
Humanities OR US History and Civic Engagement OR World History and Global Awareness