Chapman University · Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

Writing for Film and Television (BFA)

BFABFA in Writing for Film and TelevisionFunding not verified

Overview

A BFA in writing for film and television covering short films, feature screenplays and episodic television; students write at least two feature-length scripts.

Official program name

Awarded degree

BFA in Writing for Film and TelevisionBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts

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School

Chapman University — Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

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Location

Orange, CA

Delivery

On campus

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Required attendance

Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.

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Study intensity

Not published

Duration

Not verified

Required credits

Not verified

Entry routes

First-year entry — First-year applicants; Writing for Film and Television has a November 1 priority deadline.Source: chapman.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transfer entry — Transfer applicants are accepted; the page links to transfer prerequisites.Source: chapman.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Film and television

The program covers both film and television.

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Fields of study

Field	Classification	Evidence
Screenwriting	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: chapman.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Why this degree is listed

BFA whose major is screenwriting for film and television.

Source: chapman.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Thesis, film or capstone

PortfolioStudents write at least two feature-length scripts plus other portfolio work.

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Internships

Students take internships with Los Angeles entertainment companies.
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Faculty listed by the program

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

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

Dodge-specific course fees: $75 – $300 per course Dodge-specific fees depend on the classes taken and range from $75 to $300 per class.
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We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare production costs

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Creative portfolio	Required	Creative Supplement with major-specific requirements.Source: chapman.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other requirements

Recommendation letters: Recommended1 letters — A recommended additional letter speaking to creative talents, submitted through the Common App.
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Tests

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

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline · First-year and transfer
October 15, 2026 · for Spring 2027
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Upcoming
Priority deadline · First-year (Writing for Film and Television priority deadline; also Early Action
November 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline · First-year (Early Decision II and Regular Decision)
January 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming
Transfer applicants · Transfer
February 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate full-time rate (12-18 credits)From the school's rate table for this level	$34,995	per semester · 2026-2027Source: chapman.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.

Named scholarships, assistantships and production grants

Dodge Talent Scholarships scholarship
$2,000-$5,000 per year for four years
Eligibility: First-year applicants, based on the Creative Supplement; not available to transfer students
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Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

chapman.edu/dodge/apply/undergraduate/procedure.aspx — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
chapman.edu/dodge/apply/undergraduate/tuition-aid-scholarships.aspx — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
chapman.edu/dodge/contact-us/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
chapman.edu/dodge/programs/undergraduate/bfa-writing-for-film-and-television.aspx — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
chapman.edu/students/tuition-and-aid/sbs/tuition-and-services/index.aspx — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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