How to Apply: Major-Specific Admissions Requirements
Film & Electronic Arts (FEA)
Our innovative program emphasizes both theory and practice. Focusing on the integration of moving images, culture, and technology, the curriculum is designed to develop technical skills while providing a foundational education in the arts and humanities.
The faculty consists of industry professionals and media scholars with diverse skills that encompass film, digital, and broadcast production. Media history and aesthetics are taught as an integral part of production practices.
There is no portfolio requirement for incoming first year applicants.
***Please Note: beginning in Fall 2024, the Film & Electronic Arts Degree will follow a new curriculum pattern. Because of this, students who begin their first year in Fall 2023 will be directed by academic advisors to take courses under the new curriculum pattern. The curriculum listed below ends in Spring 2024 and is only accurate for Fall 2023 transfer students and students in their third or fourth year in Fall 2023. Please contact academic advising or the department staff if you have any questions.***
***Please note: the Film and Electronic Arts Minor will no longer be accepting applicants in Fall 2023.***
First year students interested in Film and Electronic Arts (FEA) are admitted as "Pre-Film and Electronic Arts." There is no portfolio requirement for incoming first year applicants.
During their first few semesters at CSULB, students should complete lower-division general education requirements as well as the lower-division FEA courses. Continuation in the major is subject to meeting specific lower-division course and GPA requirements at CSULB that indicate the student's ability to succeed and complete the major.
For more information regarding the University admissions for first year process, please visit the University Freshmen Admission Eligibility website.
Major-Specific Requirements for Current CSULB Students
Applicants to the Option in Narrative Production must also submit a portfolio that is approved by a department faculty review committee. Portfolio instructions are generally posted in early November and portfolios are submitted in February.
***Please Note: beginning in Fall 2024, the Film & Electronic Arts Degree will follow a new curriculum pattern. Because of this, students who begin their first year in Fall 2023 will be directed by academic advisors to take courses under the new curriculum pattern. The curriculum listed below ends in Spring 2024 and is only accurate for Fall 2023 transfer students and students in their third or fourth year in Fall 2023. Please contact academic advising or the department staff if you have any questions.***
There is no portfolio requirement for the Option in Theory & Practice of Cinema.
Major-Specific Requirements for Transfer Students
Transfer students who do not complete FEA 205, FEA 206, FEA 207, FEA 208 or FEA 299 must do so during their first semester at CSULB.
Transfer students must apply for admission to CSULB by November 30th for Fall admission. Applicants to the Option in Narrative Production must also submit a portfolio that is approved by a department faculty review committee. Portfolio instructions are generally posted in early November and portfolios are submitted in February. ***Please Note: beginning in Fall 2024, the Film & Electronic Arts Degree will follow a new curriculum pattern. Because of this, students who begin their first year in Fall 2023 will be directed by academic advisors to take courses under the new curriculum pattern. The curriculum listed below ends in Spring 2024 and is only accurate for Fall 2023 transfer students and students in their third or fourth year in Fall 2023. Please contact academic advising or the department staff if you have any questions.***
There is no portfolio requirement for the Option in Theory & Practice of Cinema.
For more information regarding the University admissions process, please visit the University Transfer Admission Eligibility
