BFA Application Procedure
Since the BFA program is available only to students who have satisfied a number of prerequisites and successfully concluded an application and selection process, all students begin their Film Studies career declaring the Bachelor of Arts in Film as their major. Students wishing to declare a BFA in Film Studies--the Production track--as their major must first satisfy specific prerequisites (see below) and then apply to the Film Studies BFA Committee for admission.
Applicants must submit a written application, a writing sample, and a film on DVD, which may be one made in FILM 2500. Applicants may also submit one additional "best" example of creative work (see specific admission guidelines for details). Admission into the BFA program and registration for FILM 3400, 4500, and other upper-division production courses are contingent upon approval of the application materials by the BFA committee. Students may only apply twice to the BFA program; complete details on the BFA application procedure—including requirements for the Film submission--are available at the links in the following paragraph.
Should you plan on applying to the BFA program at the end of the semester, and your registration window opens before that time, you need to provisionally enroll in FILM 3400, if you wish to be considered for this class the following semester. Please contact the Program Assistant in ATLAS 327 to assist you (FilmStudies@colorado.edu). The Program Assistant will provisionally enroll you. Failure to enroll in 3400 could result in scheduling problems with this class.
Click to open an overview of the BFA submission process, and requirements for the FILM 2500 assignment. (PDF, 13 kB, opens in new window)
Click to open the BFA Application. (PDF, 85 kB, opens in new window)
Prerequisites to Admission
- You must have a cumulative GPA for all coursework at CU-Boulder of 2.500.
- You must pass FILM 1502 (Introduction to Film Studies) and FILM 2000 (Beginning Filmmaking) or FILM 2300 (Beginning/Intermediate Filmmaking) with an average GPA of 3.000 (i.e., a “B” average).
- You must pass FILM 1502, FILM 2000 or FILM 2300, and FILM 2500 (Intro to Cinematography) with an average GPA of at least 3.300 (i.e., a “B+” average).
Applicants who do not satisfy these prerequisites will not be considered, without exception.
NOTE: FILM 1502 and 2000 (or 2300) can be repeated in order to raise one’s grade average for the two classes to “B” or better. The “lower” grade(s) will not factor into the calculations of a minimum “B+” (3.300) average needed to become BFA FMST. However, all CU-Boulder classes factor into one’s major and cumulative GPAs. Also remember that FILM 1502 and 2000 are NOT repeatable for CU credit toward graduation.
Required Orientation
All students will be required to attend a BFA orientation meeting during the semester they are applying for the BFA; i.e. before you turn in your applications. These orientations will take place in late Sept., late Feb., and late June of each semester. This will be a requirement on the application form. Please contact your instructors or the main office for exact dates each year).
Required Computer Systems
BFA students are required to purchase film and sound media-capable Apple computing systems
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Program Description
Application Procedure
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Graduating in 4 Years with a BFA
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