Transfer Advising Guide for Media Production (B.A.)

Department of Critical Media Practices

Program overview

This major gives creatives the skills and perspectives needed to develop their vision and tell stories with great impact and effect. Extensive hands-on work in media production and critical studies build on a series of foundational courses that will change how you look at media—both what you experience and what you create. Four areas of concentration—integrative media, documentary, sound practices and immersive media—are available to focus your creative energies in the area that most interests you.

Admission requirements

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  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Students with more than 36 credit hours must have completed an introductory course: 
    • Intro to Film Art–HUM 1003

Community College Course Summary*

AA Degree Requirement

Credit Hours

Course Title or Category

Written Communication6
  • ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) & 1022 (GT-CO2) or
  • ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) & a GT Pathways CO3 course
Oral Communication3
  • COM 1150 Public Speaking or
  • COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication or
  • COM 2300 Intercultural Communication (recommended)
Mathematics3
  • One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1)
Arts & Humanities6
  • One GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
  • HUM 1003 Intro to Film Art
History3
  • One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)
Social & Behavioral Science6
  • Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences course (GT-SS1, GTSS2, GT-SS3)
Natural & Physical Sciences7
  • Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GTSC2), one must be with laboratory (GT-SC1)
Student Choice3
  • One Arts and Humanities, History or Social Behavioral Science course
Electives23Elective course suggestions include:
  • CSC 1019 Introduction to Programming†
  • COM 2300 or 2270 meets the “within” CMCI requirement for diversity.
  • Courses for Secondary Area of Study‡&Բ;
  • Focus on courses outside of CMCI. Avoid courses in COM, JOU, MGD. 

* If an AA is not completed, either prior to starting at Ƶ or through reverse transfer,  additional CMCI Core courses may be required.  


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Notes 

  • The AA/AS degree fulfills CMCI Core requirements with the exception of CMCI 2030, CMCI Core Computing, and CMCI Core Diversity. CMCI 2030 is a required CMCI-specific course and not offered outside of CMCI. CMCI Core Computing &  CMCI Core Diversity could be satisfied, only if an equivalent course is completed. CSC 1019 or 1060 completes the Computing requirement. COM 2300 or 2270 completes the CMCI Diversity requirement. 

  • CMCI requires third-level proficiency in a world language. All students are required to demonstrate third-level proficiency in a single non-English modern or classical language. Students may meet this requirement by:

    • Completing a Level III course (typically the third of three consecutive years) in a single non-English language while in high school.
    • Graduating from a high school that uses a non-English language as its principal mode of instruction, or receiving, in high school, a state-sponsored seal of biliteracy.
    • Passing an appropriate third-semester college course that is part of a three-course sequence of at least 12 semester credit hours, or earning AP or IB credit equivalent to such a course.
    • Passing a Ƶ Boulder-approved proficiency examination.
  • †&Բ;Computing: CSC courses may require more intensive programming than the options available at Ƶ.   

  • ‡&Բ;Secondary Area of Study: Students must complete a secondary area of study outside the major. This secondary area of study can be met by any of the following: of at least 18 credit hours. Some electives may be applied toward the secondary area of study.

  • This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Several factors can impact the timeline to degree completion. Always consult with your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes.

 

Year 1 – Colorado Community College

First semester
Total credits: 15

  • ENG 1021 – 3 credits
  • HUM 1003 (Arts & Humanities) – 3 credits
  • Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
  • Mathematics – 3 credits
  • Elective – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

  • ENG 1022 – 3 credits
  • Natural Science – 3 credits
  • Oral Communication – 3 credits
  • Arts and Humanities – 3 credits
  • Elective – 3 credits

Year 2 – Colorado Community College

First semester
Total credits: 16

  • History – 4 credits
  • Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
  • Elective – 3 credits
  • Elective (CMCI Diversity) – 3 credits
  • Elective – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

  • Natural Science with Lab – 4 credits
  • Student Choice – 3 credits
  • Elective – 3 credits
  • Elective – 3 credits
  • Elective – 2-3 credits

Year 3 – Ƶ

First semester
Total credits: 17

  • CMCI 2030 – 4 credits
  • CMDP 1400 – 4 credits
  • CMDP 2100 – 3 credits
  • Computing – 3 credits
  • Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

  • CMDP 2500 – 3 credits
  • CMDP 3400 – 3 credits
  • Critical Studies Elective (UD) – 3 credits
  • Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
  • Elective (UD) – 3 credits

Year 4 – Ƶ

First semester
Total credits: 15

  • CMDP 3600 – 3 credits
  • Concentration Cateway/Studio Elective (UD) – 3 credits
  • Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
  • Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
  • Elective (UD) – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

  • CMDP 4900 – 3 credits
  • CMDP Studio Elective (UD) – 3 credits
  • CMDP Studio Elective (UD) – 3 credits
  • Concentration Studio Elective (UD) – 3 credits
  • Concentration Studio Elective (UD) – 3 credits

Total credits: 123

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