Film, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
The Master of Fine Arts in Film is designed to train the next generation of independent media-makers, through the creation of intelligent, informed and visually stimulating short digital films in documentary or fiction.
Film Admission Requirements
Applicants to the M.F.A. program must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree (preferably in area of film/video) with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major, and must demonstrate experience in film/video production through an online portfolio reel as part of the application. The GRE is not required. Applicants may apply for the concentrations of Documentary Production or Fiction Production. The program is for full-time matriculation only. Admission is only offered for the fall semester. Minimum TOEFL score of 575 (or 91 IBT based) required for International Students.
Applications, supporting material and URL's(http://) to online portfolio reels must be submitted online via: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=CUNYCCNYG
Film Degree Requirements
Required Courses
Media and Communication Arts
Plus one of the following concentration sequences (9 cr.):
Required for students in Fiction Production:
Required for students in Documentary Production:
Plus one of the following electives in the 4th semester only (3 cr.):
Total Credit Hours: 54
Students may also request to take additional elective Graduate Internship, Independent Study, or Selected Topics courses [MCA B9301, MCA B9302, MCA B9801, MCA B9802, MCA B9601-9699] with the permission of the M.F.A. Director.