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    Mar 28, 2024  
American University Catalog 2015-2016 
    
American University Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Film and Media Arts (MA)


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Offered by the School of Communication , the Master of Arts in Film and Media Arts provides students with a professional skill set in film, video, and digital media for a successful career in the media industry. Students receive a formal overview in media production in the first year and focus the second year on refining a skill base.

Admission to the Program


Applicants must meet the minimum university requirements for graduate study. Admission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. International students whose first language is not English should take the TOEFL examination to demonstrate proficiency in written as well as spoken English.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required. Previous exposure to film study, film and video production, or script writing is not required, although all applicants are required to show evidence of professional commitment and career direction related to their program of study.

Official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and a 1,000-word essay on the applicant’s commitment to pursuing graduate study in the program are submitted with the application.

Admission is not limited to full-time students; however, students must be available to take most of their coursework during the day. Students will normally be expected to complete the 36-credit hour program within 24 months.

Degree Requirements


  • 36 credit hours of approved graduate work.
  • Capstone experience: COMM-638  or COMM-691  or COMM-702  with grade of B or better.
  • Grade point average of 3.00 maintained during all work toward the degree

Course Requirements


Capstone (3 credit hours)


Complete 3 credit hours from only one of the following:

Electives (6 credit hours)


Complete 6 credit hours from the following:

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