Transfer Guide

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC 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

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 NCCC 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

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?

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).