Requirements | BFA | Film TV | Visual Effects

Bachelor of Fine Arts 2023 through2024

Film and Television

About the Program

Visual Effects Concentration

Students majoring in the BFA Film and Television program are forbidden from double-majoring in the BA Film and Television program; as well as from minoring in Digital Cinema, Visual Effects, and Television Production.

Curriculum Requirements

First Year

  • FILM 101
  • FILM 105
  • FILM 110
  • FILM 131
  • POST 110
  • POST 124
  • MCS 274
  • SCWR 101
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • LSP 110
    OR LSP 111
  • MAT 120
  • WRD 103
  • WRD 104

Second Year

  • ANI 101
    OR ANI 201
  • ANI 105
    OR GD 105
  • ANI 230
  • ANI 339
  • FILM 250
  • POST 340
  • VFX 200
  • VFX 374
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • LSP 200
  • 1 Historical Inquiry
  • 1 Religious Dimensions
  • 1 Scientific Inquiry Lab

Third Year

  • ANI 231
  • ANI 361
  • IT 202
  • VFX 310
  • VFX 330
  • VFX 378
  • VFX 380
  • Eight (8) credit hours of Open Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • 1 Arts & Literature
  • 1 Experiential Learning
  • 1 Philosophical Inquiry

Fourth Year

  • FILM 398
  • IT 211
  • POST 384
  • VFX 334
  • VFX 340
  • VFX 391
  • Eight (8) credit hours of Major Electives
  • Eight (8) credit hours of Open Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • 1 Arts & Literature
  • 1 Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry

Major Electives

  • Choose two (2) of the following:
  • ANI 342
  • ANI 360
  • ANI 378
  • CP 350
  • FILM 210
  • FILM 359
  • POST 200
  • POST 344
  • POST 348
  • POST 395
  • VFX 390

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option. Students must earn a grade of D or higher in all open elective courses. Courses that satisfy a CDM minor or other minors are normally credited as open electives.


Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Students must earn a grade of D or better in all courses taken to satisfy these requirements. The only exception is the Capstone course which is considered also a major requirement and WRD 103 and WRD 104 in which students need to earn a C- or better.

Students may choose to take some CDM courses that carry Liberal Studies credit but they cannot double count them if they are part of the major requirements. A complete list of courses that carry Liberal Studies credit can be found on the Liberal Studies website along with an overview of the Liberal Studies requirements for this program. Students can search for courses that satisfy a particular Liberal Studies requirement on campusconnect.

Although students are free to take course requirements in any order they choose, provided they have mastered the course-specific prerequisites, it is strongly recommended that students follow these year-by-year suggestions, especially regarding the first-year major courses.

Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements.

Degree Requirements

Students in this degree must meet the following requirements

  • Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours
  • Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103, WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
  • Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA

  • Between 3.500 and 3.699 will graduate Cum Laude
  • Between 3.700 and 3.849 will graduate Magna Cum Laude
  • of at least 3.850 will graduate Summa Cum Laude

For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.