Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Film and Television Production, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
HUM 160: Introduction to Film
OR
ENG 235: Survey of Film As Lit 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

ALL students interested in studying at WCU's School of Stage and Screen must apply online at: getaccepted.com/wcu.

*The BFA in Film & Television Production is competitive and requires an application to be admitted to the program. Apply in January (check website for specific dates). Students intending to complete the BFA degree in 4 years should strongly consider transferring to WCU after the first year.

All students must apply and be accepted into the Film and Television Production program. Students who are accepted must follow the guidelines established in the Stage and Screen Program Continuation Policy and the Film and Television Production program handbook in order to remain in the program.

The BFA in Film & Television Production is for students interested in a comprehensive film and television training including writing, directing, cinematography, and film production. https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/fpa/stagescreen/admission/

Apply to the School. Complete the application form. This application is only for the school, not for WCU, you must apply to Western Carolina University separately.

Admission to the University does not guarantee admission in to the School of Stage and Screen.

  • Resume.
  • 2 letters of recommendation.
  • An essay listing five of the applicant’s favorite films and the reasons for two of the choices.
  • Pick one of the following samples of creative work:
    • A film or video 1.5-2 min. in length
    • A screenplay
    • An art portfolio of 8-10 images
    • A thorough 2-3 page dramatic analysis of a scene selected from one of the following films: The Royal Tenenbaums, Memento, Tree of Life, The Virgin Suicides, or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Smartphone/video recording (3 minutes max) answering the following interview questions:
    • Imagine you’re in the Film & Television Program at WCU and you are directing a class project. A volunteer student crew member brings her own expensive piece of gear for you to use, per your request. The gear accidentally gets broken on set. What do you do?
    • How long have you been interested in film? What areas of production interest you the most? What would you do if you could not get into a film program?

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Film and Television Production BFA Core 45
  • FTP 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: 3 (FVP 240 - Intro to Screenwriting Credits: 3)
  • FTP 155 - Camera Craft Credits: 3 (FVP 114 - Camera & Lighting I Credits: 3)
  • FTP 157 - Non-Linear Editing Credits: 3 (FVP 220 - Editing I Credits: 3)
  • FTP 165 - Introduction to Producing Credits: 3 (FVP 215 - Production Management Credits: 3)
  • FTP 241 - Visual Effects Credits: 3
  • FTP 251 - Lighting for Film and Television Credits: 3
  • FTP 388 - Production I Credits: 3
  • FTP 484 - Production II Credits: 6
  • FTP 489 - Production III Credits: 3
  • FTP 495 - FTP Senior Exit Strategies Credits: 3
  • MUS 150 - Fundamentals of Audio Credits: 3
  • MUS 383 - Post-Production Audio for Film and Television Credits: 3
  • MUS 469 - Music in Motion Pictures Credits: 3
  • THEA 145 - Foundations of Stage and Screen Credits: 3
Film Practicum 14

Students must take a total of 14 credit hours of film practicum credits: two repeatable credits per semester, or seven semesters total of the practicum courses. FTP 386 - Film Practicum I, will be offered in the fall.  FTP 387 - Film Practicum II, will be offered in the spring.

  • FTP 386 - Film Practicum I Credits: 2, R10
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).