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BA in Media

BABachelor of Arts in MediaFunding not verified

Overview

A BA in Media requiring at least 36 credit hours in the major (12 in the Media Core, 24 in the concentration). Film-related concentrations are Cinema and Media Studies and Film, Television and Digital Production.

Official program name
BA in Media
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in MediaBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Bloomington, IN
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
At least 36 credit hours in the major (12 Media Core, 24 concentration)
Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes
Not verified
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionNamed concentrationPathway: Film, Television, and Digital ProductionAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film StudiesNamed concentrationPathway: Cinema and Media StudiesAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Broader BA in Media with officially named concentrations in Cinema and Media Studies and in Film, Television, and Digital Production.

Source: bulletin.college.indiana.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.

Published areas of study

  • Cinema and Media Studies includes Hollywood I and II film history courses and foundational production courses.
    Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Industry programs

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 loans
Franklin Hall equipment room lends cameras and audio gear to students in relevant classes.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published production and equipment costs

Thesis and project spending

Media School program fee
MandatoryAll undergraduate Media School students pay a program fee each semester; amount not stated on the page.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

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

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 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 tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents (cost of attendance estimate)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level$12,142per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bloomington.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, non-residents (cost of attendance estimate)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level$42,702per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bloomington.iu.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. bloomington.iu.edu/cost-aid/cost-attendance/undergraduate.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bulletin.college.indiana.edu/programs/4268/MDAC10 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. bulletin.college.indiana.edu/programs/4268/MDAC11 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  4. mediaschool.indiana.edu/about/facilities/franklin-hall/fh-equipment-checkout.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/ba-media/cinema-media-studies.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/ba-media/production.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-cinema/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. mediaschool.indiana.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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