Film and Television BS

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Minimum Required Credits: 120                           
Co-op Option(s): One Co-op, No Co-op                                                       
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 50.0602
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 27-2012; 27-4031; 27-4032

About the Program

Drexel's Film & Television major provides a comprehensive blend of technical expertise and artistic development that equips students for professional careers in the film and television industries. This hands-on program structures learning around four core annual themes—Story, Voice, Professional Practice, and Implementation—while also offering extensive coursework in screenwriting and film studies.

As a highly selective program admitting only sixty-four freshmen each year, it features small class sizes that promote meaningful student-faculty interaction and mentorship, along with superior access to professional-grade equipment. Students benefit from distinctive experiential learning opportunities through Drexel's cooperative education program and the Los Angeles Summer Program, which provide invaluable professional work experience in the industry.

Virtual course components enhance the curriculum by enabling the program to engage talented faculty and guest speakers from across the nation and to expose students to real-world film production scenarios and world-class professional environments that would be unattainable in traditional face-to-face settings.

The program also offers minors in Film & TV Production and Film Studies.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design.

Admission Requirements  

Same as Drexel Admissions-Optional Portfolio

Degree Requirements  

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A complete list of eligible introductory Core Competency courses can be found here.

Program Learning Outcomes  

1. Creative & Technical Production: Upon completiton student will demonstrate proficiency in the core creative and technical practices of film and television production—including cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, directing, and visual storytelling—by creating cohesive and compelling narrative content across all stages of production. Demonstrate proficiency in camera, lighting, sound, and editing to direct and execute compelling narratives

2. Narrative Development & Storytelling: Upon completition student will develop and execute original stories and screenplays across multiple formats, translating written narratives into effective cinematic structures that convey meaning, emotion, and intent. Craft original stories, narratives, and screenplays across diverse media.

3. Collaboration & Production Leadership: Upon completition student will work effectively in professional production environments by collaborating across disciplines, fulfilling crew roles, and applying production management skills such as budgeting, scheduling, logistics, and team leadership. Will collaborate and apply production management skills in professional production environments.

4. Critical, Cultural, & Ethical Analysis: Upon completition students will critically analyze film and media through historical, theoretical, cultural, and ethical lenses, demonstrating an understanding of cinema’s social impact, representation, and professional responsibility. Will analyze film and media to understand its social impact, representation, and professional responsibility.

5. Industry & Professional Practice: Upon completition students will demonstrate industry knowledge and professional readiness by applying business practices, legal frameworks, and distribution models, producing a professional portfolio or demo reel that reflects career preparedness. Learn industry business, distribution, and legal fundamentals while building a professional portfolio.