A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0602
- Total credits (published)
- 18
- Credits (computed from items)
- 168
- Catalog edition
- 2025-2026
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196413
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196413_f862f837
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Required Courses
9 items
- 3
- 3
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: COM 509 Communications Law for Public Communicators3
- 3
- or: SMC 214 Writing for Sports Communications3
Note: The option to take SMC 214 is only open to students that choose the Sports Media & Communications track.
2 items
- 3
- 3
First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice - once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
0 items
Tracks
1 item
- Select one of the following Tracks:Not resolved to a course18
Cinematography
0 items
Executive
0 items
Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
0 items
Production
0 items
Screenwriting
0 items
Sports Media & Communications
0 items
Signature
0 items
Cinematography
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
1 item
- 3
Cinematography Core
major core · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Experiential Courses
1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course3
Capstone Course
1 item
- 3
Executive
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Selected Topics (The Science of Entertainment Media)”1-6
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Digital Nation (NYC)”3
Experiential Courses
1 item
- Select nine credits from the following courses:Not resolved to a course9
Executive Strategy & Decision-Making Courses
1 item
- As published: “Selected Topics (The Art of Producing (LA summer))”1-6
The Science of Entertainment Media
1 item
- 3
Artist Representation
0 items
Marketing for Entertainment (LA)
0 items
The Development/Production Executive (LA)
3 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics (American High Masterclass)”1-6
Film Business Workshop (may be taken up to 3 times)
1 item
- As published: “Specialized Practice (1-credit modules)”1
Business/Legal Affairs for Entertainment
0 items
Artist Representation & Creative Process (LA summer, 1 credit)
0 items
Hollywood: Navigating the Future (LA summer, 1 credit)
0 items
Pitching Unscripted: How to Sell a Reality Show
2 items
- As published: “Topics in International Perspectives (Global Media Thinking)”3
- 3
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Courses
1 item
- As published: “Topics in Media Entrepreneurship ((3-pack of 1-credit courses) Topic choices include:)”1
Entrepreneurial Thinking for Media Professionals
0 items
New Ventures in Media
0 items
Lean Digital Media Startups
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Interdisciplinary Media Business Courses
5 items
- As published: “Music Business, Technology & Emerging Opportunities (LA)”3
- As published: “Digital Nation (NYC)”3
- As published: “Social Platforms, Processes, and Perspectives (NYC)”3
- 3
- 3
Elective Courses
electives · 1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course3
Capstone Course
2 items
- Students will choose one of the following courses:Not resolved to a course3
- or: TRF 465 Hollywood: Game Changers3
Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
2 items
- Students choose three 1-credit topics from the following list:Not resolved to a course3
- 1
Entrepreneurial Thinking for Media Professionals (required)
0 items
New Ventures in Media (required)
0 items
Choice of one additional 1-credit topic from the list below:
0 items
Startup Culture
0 items
Launching Your Freelance Business
0 items
Influencer to Creator Entrepreneur
0 items
Innovating Your Podcast
0 items
Social Impact Media Ventures
0 items
GenAI: Creativity, Opportunities and Concerns
0 items
Innovating Storytelling and Media
0 items
Data in Media: Insights and Issues
0 items
Brand-Funded Entertainment
0 items
Experiential Courses
9 items
- Students will choose six credits of the following courses:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics (The Science of Entertainment Media)”1-6
- As published: “Topics in International Perspectives (Global Media Thinking)”3
Elective Courses
electives · 1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course6
Capstone Course
3 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “Hollywood: Game Changers (LA)”3
Production
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
1 item
- 3
Experiential Courses
1 item
- Select nine credits of the following:Not resolved to a course9
Audio
6 items
- As published: “Selected Topics (Radio Phoenix: 21st Century Music Radio Essentials)”1-6
- As published: “Topics in Production (Sound Experiments)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Specialized Practice (1-credit modules)”1
Art of the Voiceover I
0 items
Art of the Voiceover II
0 items
Art of the Voiceover III
0 items
Podcasting I - Industry Overview
0 items
Podcasting II - Production
0 items
Podcasting III - Marketing & Promotion
0 items
Cinematography
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Cinematography (1 credit each)”1
Cinematic Movement
0 items
Emerging Cinematography
0 items
Pre-Visualization
0 items
Film and TV Content
1 item
- 1-6
Directing Studio Productions with Automation
0 items
The Art of Producing (LA summer, 2 credits)
0 items
International Filmmaking: WWII Documentaries
9 items
- As published: “Camera Acting for Writers, Producers & Directors (LA)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
The Art of Editing for TV and Film
0 items
Children's Media Development & Production
0 items
Art, Craft, Design
0 items
Studio Process & Workflow (NYC - Lionsgate)
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics (American High Masterclass)”1-6
- As published: “Specialized Practice (1-credit modules)”1
Avid Editing I
0 items
Avid Editing II
0 items
Color Correction
0 items
Producing the Fashion Video
0 items
Visual Effects Analysis
0 items
Sports Media
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Interdisciplinary Production
2 items
- 3
- 3
Elective Course
electives · 1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course3
Capstone Course
1 item
- 3
Screenwriting
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Selected Topics (The Science of Entertainment Media)”1-6
- 3
- 3
- 3
Experiential Courses
6 items
- Students will choose six credits from the following courses:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics (American High Masterclass)”1-6
Screenwriting Workshop (1 credit)
1 item
- As published: “Specialized Practice (Breaking the Story (LA, 1 credit))”1
Elective Course Options
electives · 1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course6
Capstone Course
1 item
- 3
Sports Media & Communications
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
6 items
- Students will choose three credits from the following courses:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- 3
Experiential Courses-Required
11 items
- Students will choose nine credits from the following courses:Not resolved to a course9
- As published: “Selected Topics (Performance for Sports Media)”1-6
- As published: “Selected Topics (Sports Betting and Sports Media)”1-6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Sports Media & Communications (1-credit modules)”1
Experiential Courses-Electives
electives · 1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course3
Capstone Course
1 item
- 3
Signature
0 items
Critical Thinking Course
6 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics (The Science of Entertainment Media)”1-6
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in International Perspectives (Global Media Thinking)”3
Experiential Course
1 item
- In consultation with their advisor, students select three credits of 300-level or higher Newhouse coursework, including internships or experience-based credits, tailored to complement their individual learning objectives.Not resolved to a course12
Capstone Course
1 item
- 3
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