Digital and Film Arts - Associate of Applied Science

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Prepare for a career in television, film, video or other media. Courses cover filming, editing, production, design, lighting, script writing and photography. Students also have internship opportunities. Students seeking to transfer into a digital/film arts program at a university should pursue an Associate of Arts degree. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in any combination of daytime and evening classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Leads to careers in television, film and audio production, including producer, editor, director, writer, camera operator, sound designer, web designer and graphic designer.

Academic options: Transfer to the Bachelor's of Applied Science degree program at Arizona State University.

Locations: West Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-6690, Lead Faculty: 206-6840

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement		6
Humanities and Social Science Requirement		6
Subtotal		12
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
DAR 103	Introduction to Digital Arts	3
DAR 115	Digital Video Editing	4
DAR 124	Writing for Film and Television	3
DAR 125	Beginning Video Production	3
DAR 173	History of American Cinema	3
DAR 175	Cinematography	3
DAR 205	Lighting for Film and Video	4
DAR 215	Advanced Cinematography	4
DAR 217	Post Production for Film	4
DAR 225	Advanced Video Production	4
DAR 275	Basic Audio Production	4
DAR 285	Documentary Television and Film Production	4
Subtotal		43
Required Support Courses
CSA 100	Computer Literacy	1
WRT 101	Writing I	3
WRT 102	Writing II	3
	Electives**	3-4
Subtotal		10-11
Total		65-66

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication Requirement: WRT 101 and 102; Computer and Information Literacy Requirement: CSA 101.

** Select 3-4 credits from the following list: DAR 127, 174, 176, 177, 224, 276, 277, 281, 290E2, 296