A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
1. Overall Program: Successful completion of 20.0 full-courses equivalents inclusive of 8.0 full-course equivalents for an applicable diploma (see below).
2. Program Focus: Successful completion of the Film Studies Requirements and the Other Requirements listed below.
3. Academic Achievement:
(a) A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be achieved over all courses.
(b) A maximum of three full-course equivalent "D" or "D+" grades overall.
(c) A maximum of one full-course equivalent "D" or "D+" grades in the major field.
4. ݮƵ Study: A maximum of ten full-course equivalents in eligible post-secondary transfer credits from other institutions may be counted toward the degree inclusive of the eight full-course equivalents for an applicable diploma (see below).
5. Depth: A maximum of nine full-course equivalents at the junior or 200 level (including the four full-course equivalents of junior transfer credit received as part of the diploma).
6. Breadth: A minimum of one full-course equivalent from the Faculty of Science.
7. Physical Activity Courses: A maximum of one full-course equivalent may be taken from: Dance Education Activity/Theory, Outdoor Pursuits Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory.
B. FILM STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
1. Core Courses: 3.0 full-course equivalents as follows:
(a) 2.5 full-course equivalents from: Film 201, 321; Communication and Culture 313; Communications Studies 580.
(b) 0.5 full-course equivalent from: Film 331 or 333.
2. Topics Courses: 3.0 full-course equivalents from all courses labelled FILM.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENT
Applicable Diploma: Completion of the SAIT Film and Video Production diploma program, or approved equivalent, with a grade point average of 2.00 on all courses. No more than one and one-half full-course equivalents may have a grade of "D" or "D+."
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The Bachelor of Film Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education but students may face sequencing constraints and/or require extra time to complete their programs. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Note: Students must apply separately to SAIT and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines. Students who are unsuccessful in applying to SAIT may transfer to the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at the ݮƵ, or to any other ݮƵ program for which they qualify. Courses already completed toward the Bachelor of Film Studies (BFS) may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies.