Film and Video Studies, B.A.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Video Studies. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 154 | MATH 106 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| ART 180 | AVT 180 |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature | ENGH 202 |
| Natural Science Lecture and Lab | Natural Science Lecture and Lab |
| Natural Science Lecture | Natural Science Lecture |
| PSY 200 or SOC 200 | PSYC 100 or SOCI 101 |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T or HIST 125 |
| Fine Arts | Arts |
| CST 152 | FAVS 225 |
| CST 250 | FAVS 204 |
| ART 160 or ART 210 or PHT 210 | FAVS 255 |
| PHT 274 | FAVS 260 |
| CST 120 or PHT 120 | FAVS 280 |
| CST 270 | FAVS L375 |
| CST 290 | FAVS L450 |
| CST 151 | ENGH L372 |
| CST 131 | THR 210 |
Notes
Admission to the Film and Video Studies major is competitive.
Transfer applicants to the B.A. in Film and Video Studies are required to complete a portfolio review for admission consideration. Instructions and deadlines: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions
Students must complete foreign language proficiency or a minor.
Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table