Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guide

Film and Video Studies, B.A.

This is a recommended program of study for students planning to obtain a VCCS Associate of Science (A.S.) in General Studies or Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A. & S.) degree in Liberal Arts and transfer to George Mason University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Video Studies.

 Semesters 
Transfer Course1st2nd3rd4thGMU Equivalent
ENG 111 and ENG 112 33  ENGH 101 and ENGH ----
MTH 1513   MATH 106
Natural Science with Lab  44Natural Science with Lab
Humanities - Fine Arts3   Fine Arts
SDV 100 1   UNIV 100
HIS 101 or 102 or 112 3  HIST 101 or 102 or 125
PED 116 1   PHED ----
200 level English Literature or ENG 125   3ENGH 2--- or ENGH 201
Behavioral and Social Science  33Social Science
CST 151 and CST 15233  ENGH L372 and FAVS ----
CST 100, 110 or 126   3COMM 100 or 101
ITE 115 or CSC 110  3 IT 103
ART 160 and ART 161  33COMM L355 and COMM ----
PHI or REL elective 3  PHIL or RELI
Global Understanding 3  Global Understanding
Elective  2 Elective
Total Credits:14151516 

Notes

Transfer applicants who select the B.A. in Film and Video Studies are required to complete a portfolio review for admission consideration. Contact the department immediately after application at:  favs@gmu.edu


The Mason Global Understanding requirement may be met by choosing one VCCS course from the Global Understanding category on the General Education page.


A foreign language or a minor is required for the B.A. in Film and Video Studies degree.

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