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Loyola Marymount University · Screenwriting
A three-year, 54-semester-hour in-person MFA in screenwriting. Students build a portfolio of three feature-length screenplays, one episodic teleplay and at least one original television pilot; the thesis is a feature screenplay rewritten in an advanced workshop.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Dedicated MFA in screenwriting focused on feature-length screenplays.
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 screenplayThesis project: a feature-length original screenplay rewritten in advanced workshop during the third year.
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.
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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), with a logline or note.Length: up to 10 pagesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Writing sample | Optional | Optional additional sample of up to 5 pages from a short story, prose, essay or editorial.Length: up to 5 pagesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Other material | Required | One-paragraph synopsis of a feature-length screenplay the applicant would like to write in the program.Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Application deadline
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$97,956 = 54 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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