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Hollins University · Graduate Screenwriting
A 48-credit, two-year MFA in screenwriting taught online in fall and spring, with a six-week summer term that ends in a two-week Summer Writers Intensive on the Roanoke campus. The curriculum includes feature and television writing, a required two-part Producers Track and a thesis.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Dedicated MFA in screenwriting (features and television pilots).
Source: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
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Thesis screenplaySecond-year thesis course with a one-on-one advisor; the completed thesis is the thesis-course feature or TV pilot plus one additional original feature or pilot written in a Hollins course.
Source: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026As 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: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Screenplay sample | Required | Two creative writing samples; at least one must be an original TV pilot or screenplay. A play or short story is accepted as a secondary sample; no spec episodes.Source: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Rolling admission · for Fall 2027
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Source: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All studentsPublished for online study | $915 | per creditEstimate$43,920 = 48 credits × $915 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: hollins.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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