Screenwriting, M.F.A.

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Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific degree standards apply:

Complete 48 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
Successfully complete the thesis screenplay.

The following sequence of courses prepares students for successful completion of the thesis screenplay. The courses must be taken in the following order, during the semesters indicated. Any deviation must be approved by the film division chair.

The following courses make up the MFA in Screenwriting curriculum:

first year (27 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

SW 527 - Fundamentals of Screenwriting 3 credits
SW 531 - Production Workshop I for Screenwriting Majors 3 credits
SW 557 - Film Script Analysis 3 credits
SW 627 - Feature Screenwriting I 3 credits

first year (27 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)

SW 555 - The Short Film Form 3 credits
SW 647 - Feature Screenwriting II 3 credits
SW 648 - Seminar in Adaptation 3 credits

first year (27 credits) - summer requirements (6 credits)

SW 587 - Summer Script Workshop 3 credits
FTV 690 - Independent Internship ½-3 credits (3 credits required)

second year (21 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)

FTV 502 - Narrative Strategies I 3 credits
SW 631 - Seminar in Television Writing I 3 credits
SW 698 - Thesis in Screenwriting 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)