
Ithaca College · Film Studies (School of Humanities and Sciences and Roy H. Park School of Communications)
Film Studies (B.A.)
Overview
An interdisciplinary 120-credit BA studying film, television and emerging media through aesthetics, criticism, theory, history and industry studies, with festival internship opportunities.
- Official program name
- Film Studies (B.A.)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts in Film StudiesBachelor's · Bachelor of ArtsSource: catalog.ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- School
- Ithaca College — Film Studies (School of Humanities and Sciences and Roy H. Park School of Communications)
- Location
- Ithaca, NY
- Delivery
- On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Required attendance
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- Not verified
- Required credits
- 120 credits (90 liberal arts)Source: catalog.ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Entry routes
- First-year entry — First-year admission via Common App or Coalition with Scoir (early decision, early action or regular decision).Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Transfer entry — Transfer regular decision deadline March 1.Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Fields of study
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Studies | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
BA whose major is Film Studies.
Source: catalog.ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Curriculum, pathways and faculty
Thesis, film or capstone
Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Internships
- Internships with area film festivals, including FLEFF and Cine con Cultura.Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Published areas of study
- Foundations include film aesthetics and analysis, Hollywood and American film, Global Screen Cultures and film theory or documentary theory.Source: catalog.ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Faculty listed by the program
- Michael Richardson — Director, Film Studies, film_studies
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: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026Production costs and equipment
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
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Admissions
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
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalTest-optional policy.Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness. Build an application checklist
Deadlines
- Year not printed
Early decision · first-year
November 1
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026 - Year not printed
Early action · first-year
December 1
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline · first-year
February 1 (regular decision)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026 - Year not printed
Transfer applicants · transfer
March 1
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Full-time, 12-18 credits per semesterFrom the school's rate table for this level | $59,440 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Mandatory institutional fees
- Student Support and Technology Fee
- $300 per academic yearMandatorySource: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Funding
Partial funding
- Separate application
- Scholar Programs (including Park) have a December 1 application deadline.Source: ithaca.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Sources and verification
- catalog.ithaca.edu/undergrad/schools/park-school-communications/cross-school-programs/film-studies-b — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- ithaca.edu/academics/school-humanities-and-sciences/film-studies — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/apply-ic — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/apply-ic/application-deadlines — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ithaca.edu/tuition-financial-aid/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
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