University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Film Production in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Film Production program is tailored for students passionate about crafting compelling stories through cinematic and video production. This comprehensive major combines historical, critical, and theoretical studies with hands-on production and aesthetic training. Students build a strong liberal arts foundation through introductory courses in film history, theory, and practical skills. The curriculum establishes core competencies in production methods and professional approaches for narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking, allowing students to later specialize in advanced areas. Graduates are equipped for careers in film, television, and media industries or for pursuing advanced degrees in film and television production.
Through film production studies, students master all phases of the filmmaking process while experimenting with narrative, documentary, and avant-garde formats. Working with cutting-edge technology, students gain practical experience as screenwriters, producers, directors, cinematographers, and editors. The program fosters creative expression and teamwork while developing the technical and artistic abilities essential for media careers. The faculty consists of active industry professionals who prioritize conceptual development and critical analysis while providing rigorous training in writing and production. Graduates emerge with versatile skills ready to thrive in the fast-paced, competitive media landscape.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212