BA Film and Media Studies Major, Film and Media Production Specialization at Washington University in St. Louis

Programme overview

The specialization in film and media production provides majors in Film and Media Studies with the opportunity to enhance their skills in and knowledge of various forms of moving image media creative production. The student must also complete 15 credit units of electives consisting of the following:

Faculty: Arts & Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Major requires 36 units. Required courses include FILM 2200 Introduction to Film Studies; FILM 2250 Making Movies; FILM 3300 History of American Cinema; FILM 3400 History of World Cinema; FILM 3500 History of Television; FILM 3520 Introduction to Screenwriting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific admission requirements are listed for this major; admission is to Washington University through the Arts & Sciences (university-level application via admissions.washu.edu).

USD 71,310 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 ($35,655 per semester) for the College of Arts & Sciences, Sam Fox School, Olin Business School and McKelvey School of Engineering; one rate for all students. Excludes the student activities fee, health and well Source

Entry term: Fall semester (applications for fall 2027 entry); spring transfer entry is also offered.

Spring Transfer and Fall Transfer applicants are admitted for the spring and fall semesters respectively.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 2 (Early Decision notification by December 15, Early Action by December 23); Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 4 (notification by February 14 and April 1 respectively). Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 15; Fall Transfer March 1.

Applications are submitted through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (automatically waived for students applying for financial aid). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional policy for fall 2027 entry).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.washu.edu/

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