Mount Saint Mary's University · Film, Media and Communications

BS in Film, Media and Social Justice

BSBachelor of Science in Film, Media and Social JusticeFunding not verified

Overview

A BS with 51 units in the major, combining film history, criticism and documentary and video production with mass media and social justice courses, a practicum and a senior capstone.

Official program name: BS in Film, Media and Social Justice
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Film, Media and Social JusticeBachelor's · Bachelor of Science
Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Mount Saint Mary's University — Film, Media and Communications
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Delivery: On campus
Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published
Duration: Not verified
Required credits: 51 units in the major; 124 semester units total
Source: msmu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes: Not verified

Fields of study

Field	Classification	Evidence
Film Studies	Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.	Source: msmu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 12, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Film-centered major covering film history, criticism, documentary and video production. Listed as a broader film degree.

Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Optional emphases (e.g., Screenwriting, Cinematography, Producing)
Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Thesis, film or capstone

Capstone projectFLM 198 Senior Capstone.

Source: msmu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

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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

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

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Other requirements

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Tests

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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Traditional undergraduate, full-time (12-18 units/semester)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level	$51,034	per academic year · 2026-2027Source: msmu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

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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.

msmu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/2026-2027-catalog/courses-of-instruction/film-media-and-communi — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
msmu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/2026-2027-catalog/general-information/expenses-for-2025-2026-ac — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
msmu.edu/departments/film-media-and-communication/undergraduate-programs/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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