May 10, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-UNDER REVIEW 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-UNDER REVIEW

Film Production, BA


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Center Creatio Center for Technology, Media and Design
Academic Awards Bachelor of Arts
Credits Required 122 Semester Credits
Faculty Lead Steve Smith
CIP Code 50.0602

Degree Requirements


A bachelor’s degree in film production equips students with both the technical skills and creative insights needed to produce films. This degree will include courses in cinematography, directing, editing, and sound design which will provide hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and software. Students will learn to work within camera and picture departments, ss well as learn how to collaborate with other departments of the film process such as sound and music. By the end of the program, graduates will not only be technically and creatively prepared for careers in the film industry, but also have a clear understanding of how their faith in Christ interacts with the entertainment industry.

Graduates with a degree in Film Production will be able to: 

  1. Create film productions using iterative design thinking.
  2. Collaborate on team projects to generate a video or film.
  3. Demonstrate mastery of cinematography
  4. Develop mastery in post-production picture editing
  5. Articulate how faith informs work in the field of Film/Video Production

Specific employment opportunities for graduates with this degree include: 

  • Director of photography
  • Film (or Picture) Editor
  • Digital Imaging Technician
  • Camera Operator
  • Data Wrangler
  • Gaffer
  • Best Boy
  • Grip

Core Curriculum: 48


(Courses that are completed as part of the Core Curriculum can also fulfill major requirements.)

Pre-Major Recommendations: 3


This course is strongly recommended and may be applied to General Electives

Major Requirements: 48


General Electives: 26


The following courses are recommended:

Total: 122 Semester Credits


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