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Jun 14, 2025
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2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog
Media Arts, B.F.A.
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The BFA in Media Arts major offers hands-on, skill-building experience in digital technologies and develops artists that embrace creative and ethical storytelling. The lower division core provides students with a breadth of experience in audio, still, and moving image production. At the upper division level, it allows students to select a curriculum pathway that builds upon their individual interests as they continue to explore these three facets of media arts production. Students have the option to emphasize in Animation, Design, Film, Photography, or work with an academic advisor to develop a personalized learning plan based on their unique interests and career goals.
Creative digital technologies are integrated into nearly every sector of the workforce and frequent technological innovations in the arts require students to have dexterity in a wide variety of artistic and media areas. The BFA in Media Arts prepares students for employment in the entertainment, business, journalism, music, and art industries. This BFA degree has a robust four-year plan with introductory courses and electives for students to choose from in Art, Film, and Music. The BFA in Media Arts is also designed to meet the needs of transfer students from related fields to graduate in two years and develop a portfolio. Interdisciplinary partnerships and capstone projects provide professional opportunities for students.
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Major Academic Plans, Media Arts, B.F.A.
Program MAPs represent recommended or possible pathways toward degree completion in four years (or two years for transfer students). Please see an advisor and use the DARS planner to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. Media Arts, B.F.A. MAP Media Arts, B.F.A. Transfer MAP Requirements for the Major (70 Units)
70 units required to complete the major coursework, including: - 38 unit Core Curriculum
- 32 unit Emphasis in Animation, Design, Film, or Photography
Media Arts Core (38 Units)
Media Arts Foundations (16 Units)
Audio Support Courses (3 Units)
Upper Division Media Arts Courses (6 Units)
History/Theory (13 Units)
Emphasis (32 Units)
Please see the Art Department website for advising documents related to the emphasis options in Animation, Design, Film, and Photography. Animation Emphasis (32 Units)
Animation Courses (10 Units)
Art Support Courses (9 Units)
Upper Division Media Arts Electives (6 Units minimum)
Art/Film/Music Electives (7 Units)
Select any ART, MUS, or FILM class not already taken as part of the program. (32 total units are required for each emphasis area. The number of elective units may vary slightly depending on the unit total from the “Upper Division Media Arts Electives” category above.) Design Emphasis (32 Units)
Art Support Courses (6 Units)
Upper Division Media Arts Electives (9 Units minimum)
Art/Film/Music Electives (8 Units)
Select any ART, MUS, or FILM class not already taken as part of the program. (32 total units are required for each emphasis area. The number of elective units may vary slightly depending on the unit total from the “Upper Division Media Arts Electives” category above.) Upper Division Media Arts Electives (12 Units minimum)
Take 12 units from the following upper division and at least one course must be ART 319 or ART 340 . Art/Film/Music Electives (8 Units)
Select any ART, MUS, or FILM class not already taken as part of the program. (32 total units are required for each emphasis area. The number of elective units may vary slightly depending on the unit total from the “Upper Division Media Arts Electives” category above.) Photography Emphasis (32 Units)
Photography Courses (12 Units)
Upper Division Media Arts Electives (12 Units minimum)
Art/Film/Music Electives (8 Units)
Select any ART, MUS, or FILM class not already taken as part of the program. (32 total units are required for each emphasis area. The number of elective units may vary slightly depending on the unit total from the “Upper Division Media Arts Electives” category above.) Program Learning Outcomes
- Use written, oral, and visual communication to analyze and critique digital media.
- Recognize and evaluate critical and aesthetic issues within the history of media art and contemporary visual arts practice.
- Apply aesthetic judgment, perceptual sensitivity, and critical thinking skills to media arts related issues.
- Demonstrate mastery of specific technical, conceptual and/or critical abilities within each emphasis area.
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