- Nonprofit/For-Profit?
- Nonprofit
- Total Undergrad Student Body
- 40,386
- Total Graduate Student Body
- 30
- Graduate Entering Cohort Size
- 15
The Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts includes a variety of courses in critical studies, management, production and writing that examines many aspects of film and television.
Cal State Fullerton’s MFA in Screenwriting is designed for those “seeking professionally oriented education and training in writing for film, television, and interactive media.” The two-year program results in two screenwriting thesis projects. Prospective students can get a preview of curriculum here.
Cal State Fullerton’s application process includes submitting the school’s graduate application and transcripts along with an essay outlining why the program is right for the applicant, two creative writing samples that best showcase the applicant as a writer, and three recommendation letters. The school is open to a variety of writing samples, including scripts, short stories, plays, and other works that showcase the applicant’s talent.
There is both an early and late deadline for Cal State Fullerton’s MFA in Screenwriting, with March 1st as the early deadline and June 1st as the late deadline for that year’s fall cohort. Read more about Cal State University – Fullerton’s admission requirements here.
Tuition & Cost of Attendance Details
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- Undergraduate Application Requirements
- Official High School Transcripts
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Undergrad Application Fee
- $70
- Minimum High School GPA
- 2.5
More Info on Undergraduate Application Requirements:
Freshman: Admission Requirements | CSU
www.calstate.edu
- Graduate Application Requirements
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcripts
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- Writing Samples
- Graduate Application Fee
- $70
- Minimum Undergrad GPA
- 2.5
More Info on Graduate Application Requirements:
mfa - Department of Cinema and Television Arts | CSUF
communications.fullerton.edu
- Notification of Decision
- Nothing official from school but see our data in our admissions statistics
- Who owns the copyrights of work produced?
- Student owns all scripts written
- Start of Production Classes
- Unknown
- Second Year
- Equipment Checkout Access
- Unknown
- Camera Types Available
- Unknown
- Camera Brands Available
- Unknown
- Lens Access
- Unknown
- Lighting & Grip Equipment Available
- Unknown
- Editing & Finishing Software Taught
- Unknown
- VFX, Motion & 3D Software Taught
- Unknown
- Audio Post Software Taught
- Unknown
- Writing & Production Software Taught
- Final Draft
- Highland Pro
- WriterDuet
- Virtual Production / Performance Software Taught
- Unknown
- Filmmaking Facilities
- TV Studio
- Sound Mixing Suites
- Internship Opportunities
- School provides internship resources
- Internships available for academic credit
- Job Placement
- Unknown
Notable Alumni
- Terry P. Rossio (Screenwriter and Producer of Pirates of the Caribbean and Shrek)
DISCLAIMER: The information on this page is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time it was last updated. PLEASE verify with the school ALL due dates and requirements as they may have changed since our last update. If any info on this page is incorrect please let us know and we will update it. We are not responsible for missed deadlines or rejected applications due to out of date information on this page. Please do your due diligence.
