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Film, B.A.

BABachelor of Arts in FilmFunding not verified

Overview

A BA in Film combining cinema history and theory with craft-based filmmaking, with five tracks: film studies, film production, screenwriting, documentary production and industry studies. Transfer students in the production track complete at least 21 credits in the department.

Official program name
Film, B.A.
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in FilmBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
Not verified
Entry routes
  • Transfer entry — Transfer students in the film production concentration must complete at least 21 credits in the Department of Film at Brooklyn College; other concentrations, 18 credits.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionNamed concentrationPathway: Film ProductionAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film StudiesNamed concentrationPathway: Film StudiesAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ScreenwritingNamed concentrationPathway: ScreenwritingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ProducingNamed concentrationPathway: Industry StudiesAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

BA major in film with tracks in film studies, film production, screenwriting, documentary production and industry studies.

Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Thesis, film or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other

  • Required courses in all concentrations must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
    Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

  • Sarah Christman — Department Chair

As listed on the program's official page on October 12, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.

Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published production and equipment costs

Published production and course fees

Course material fees
Some courses carry fees for special materials, film rental, transportation or other non-instructional costs (college-wide policy; film-specific amounts not published).
Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Portfolio requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other requirements

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Tests

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Deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other. Production costs are listed separately above.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Undergraduate, New York State residents, full-time (12 credits or more)From the school's rate table for this level$3,465per semesterSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate, nonresident and international studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level$620per creditSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. brooklyn.edu/academics/programs/film-ba/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. brooklyn.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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