Requirements BFA | Film & TV Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts 20252026

Film and Television

About the Program

Production Concentration

Students pursuing the BFA in Film and Television with a Concentration in Production are forbidden from pursuing the BA in Film and Television.  Students pursuing the BFA in Film and Television with a Concentration in Production are forbidden from pursuing the minor in Film Production.

Curriculum Requirements

First Year

  • FILM 101
  • FILM 105
  • FILM 110
  • FILM 150
  • POST 110
  • POST 330
  • SCWR 101
  • SCWR 110
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • LSP 110
    OR LSP 111
  • WRD 103
  • WRD 104
  • MAT 120







Second Year

  • CP 320
  • DOC 224
  • FILM 131
  • FILM 155
    OR FILM 170
  • FILM 210
  • FILM 279
  • FILM 309
  • FILM 325
  • POST 124
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • LSP 200
  • 1 Arts & Literature
  • 1 Scientific Inquiry Lab



Third Year

  • FILM 280
  • FILM 310
  • VFX 200
  • Select four (4) Credit Hours from the following list:
    • FILM 130
    • FILM 233
    • FILM 235
    • FILM 236
    • FILM 290
    • FILM 390
  • Select two (2) Workshops for a total of four (4) Credit Hours from the following list:
    • ANI 150
    • ANI 155
    • CP 323
    • DOC 333
    • DOC 339
    • FILM 318
    • FILM 319
    • FILM 363
    • FILM 375
    • FILM 376
    • FILM 377
    • POST 304
    • POST 305
    • POST 321
    • POST 380
  • Eight (8) Major Elective Credit Hours selected from any 200-level or 300-level course in ANI, CP, DOC, FILM, POST, SCWR, or VFX
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • 1 Arts & Literature
  • 1 Experiential Learning
  • 1 Philosophical Inquiry








Fourth Year

  • FILM 398
  • Select twelve (12) Credit Hours from the following list:
    • DOC 324
    • FILM 115
    • FILM 321
    • FILM 323
    • FILM 326
    • FILM 348
    • POST 395
  • Select two (2) Workshops for a total of four (4) Credit Hours from the following list:
    • ANI 150
    • ANI 155
    • CP 323
    • DOC 333
    • DOC 339
    • FILM 318
    • FILM 319
    • FILM 363
    • FILM 375
    • FILM 376
    • FILM 377
    • POST 304
    • POST 305
    • POST 321
    • POST 380
  • Eight (8) Major Elective Credit Hours selected from any 200-level or 300-level course in ANI, CP, DOC, FILM, POST, SCWR, or VFX
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • 1 Historical Inquiry
  • 1 Religious Dimensions
  • 1 Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry



Major Electives

Major Electives must be selected from 200 or 300-level courses in ANI, CP, DOC, FILM, POST, SCWR or VFX.

Open Electives

Open Elective Credit Hours are required to meet the minimum graduation requirements of 192 hours. Open electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.


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.