Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Film Production, M.F.A.


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

  • Complete 52 credits at the 500 or 600 level (55 credits at the 500 or 600 level for Sound Design).
  • Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
  • Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
  • Successfully complete a thesis film.
  • Pass an oral defense of the thesis project.

The following sequence of courses is intended to prepare the student for successful completion of the thesis project. Each area of study is comprised of specialized coursework which prepares students as cinematographers, directors, editors or sound designers. 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 Film Production curriculum:

cinematography area of study


first year (37 credits) - interterm requirements (3 credits)


first year (37 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)


first year (37 credits) - summer requirements (9 credits)


second year (15 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)


second year (15 credits) - spring requirements (6 credits)


total credits 52


directing area of study


first year (37 credits) - interterm requirements (3 credits)


first year (37 credits) - summer requirements (6 credits)


second year (15 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)


second year (15 credits) - spring requirements (6 credits)


total credits 52


editing area of study


first year (37 credits) - interterm requirements (3 credits)


first year (37 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)


first year (37 credits) - summer requirements (9 credits)


second year (15 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)


second year (15 credits) - spring requirements (6 credits)


total credits 52


sound design area of study


first year (34 credits) - summer requirements (6 credits)


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


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


total credits 55


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