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Loyola Marymount University · Screenwriting
A three-year, 53-semester-hour in-person MFA that trains television writer-producers. The portfolio includes a spec teleplay, two original pilots and a short digital project that the student writes and produces.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Producing | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
MFA in writing and producing for television, a screen format within the screenwriting and producing fields; the thesis is a short the student writes and produces.
Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Thesis filmA 5-15 minute short written and produced by the MFA candidate.
Source: sftv.lmu.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: sftv.lmu.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 | Maximum 10 pages of a complete script or excerpt (original screenplay, pilot, podcast or play).Length: up to 10 pagesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Writing sample | Optional | Optional prose sample, 5 pages maximum.Length: up to 5 pagesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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November 15, 2026 · for Fall 2026 (as printed)
Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate tuition per semester hour, School of Film and TelevisionFrom the school's rate table for this level | $1,814 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimate$96,142 = 53 credits × $1,814 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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