The BA in film and media studies is an innovative program in the study of film, television, computer games, the Internet and screenwriting. This program provides students with the analytic, creative and communication skills needed to interpret and create media texts, and it prepares students for opportunities in the entertainment industry as executives, producers and writers. The bachelor's will empower students to be critical consumers of media, creative industry professionals, and rigorous scholars of media texts and culture. The film and media industries are undergoing constant transformation as a result of industry reorganization, globalization, new technologies and increasingly sophisticated forms of artistic expression and storytelling. This curriculum aims to put students on the forward edge of that change. Additional Program Fee: No Second Language Requirement: Yes First Required Math Course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity general General

The film and media studies concentration provides undergraduates with skills that can be applied in a number of professional fields. It prepares students for a variety of career opportunities as leaders within the media entertainment industries, including: creative management critics development marketing and regulation teaching Former students of film and media studies have gone on to pursue graduate studies at other prestigious universities. Others have selected career paths in the film, media and entertainment industries. Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: *growth *median salary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $62,330 Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio 9.79% $70,660 Producers 9.79% $70,660 Program Directors 9.79% $70,660