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Film A.A. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
TAFILM 300 / ENGLT 400
Introduction to Film
3
SCC Local Area L3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
SCC Local Area L4
GE
INDIS 313 **
Freshman Seminar
3
SCC Local Area L7B
GE
ENGL C1000 *** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
SCC Local Area L1A

*See List in Semester 4.


**INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, please select a GE course from SCC Local AA/AS General Education Area L7B, such as HCD 310-College Success.


***If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
TAFILM 307
Diversity in American Film
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
TAFILM 302 / 303
History of Film
3
GE
MATH 300 ***
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
SCC Local Area L2
GE
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
SCC Local Area L1B

*See Lists in Semester 4.


**Major Elective: TAFILM 302 or (TAFILM 303 & 304).


***If you don\'t place directly in MATH 300 (check your eServices account), you will need to take MATHS 95/MATH 300 combo course.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
TAFILM 330
Film Making
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Natural Sciences
3
SCC Local Area L5
GE
Physical Education
1
SCC Local Area L7A
Elec
**Elective
2

*See List in Semester 4.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
TAFILM 304 **
History of Film: 1950's to Present
3
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
SCC Local Area L6
Elec
***Elective
3

*See List Below


**TAFILM 304 is only required if you chose to complete TAFILM 303 in a previous semester. If you completed TAFILM 302 in a previous semester, choose any elective course numbered 100-499.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.


Major Elective List (A minimum of 18 units from the following)

ENGLT 403 Film Adaptations

MUSM 322 Introduction to Film Music

MUSM 356 Pro Tools 101, Introduction to Pro Tools

MUSM 357 Pro Tools 110, Intermediate Pro Tools

MUSM 362 Mixing & Mastering Music Projects

MUSM 366 Pro Tools 201, Advance Pro Tools

MUSM 367 Audio for Video Post Production

TA 356 Acting for the Camera

TA 420 Stage Craft

TA 422 Stage Lighting

TA 430 Costume Construction

TA 437 Stage Make-up I

TA 438 Stage Make-up II

TAFILM 309 From Stage to Screen: Production Design & Art Direction

TAFILM 320 Cinema Genres

TAFILM 332 Film Production Workshop I

TAFILM 333 Film Production Workshop II

TAFILM 334 Film Production Workshop III

TAFILM 340 Film Editing

TAFILM 341 Advanced Film Editing

TAFILM 343 Motion Graphics for Video

TAFILM 344 Introduction to Digital Effects

TAFILM 345 Intermediate Digital Effects

TAFILM 347 Color Correcting & Grading for Film

TAFILM 360 Screen Writing

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS degree general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; Area L6; Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA. Students also have an option of completing the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) instead of the local general education pattern.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Published June 23, 2025

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