Bachelor in Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Bachelor's)

At Ithaca College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $42,500 per year..

Graduates are qualified to pursue careers in film and media-related fields with a strong foundation in theory and cultural analysis. The programme is humanities-based and interdisciplinary, focusing on film, television, and screen media from global and multicultural perspectives. Students examine the history, aesthetics, and institutional contexts of moving images through courses in cultural studies, media theory, and area studies. The curriculum emphasizes how visual media shape identities and public discourse across national and international settings.

Focus areas include film history, media theory, cultural studies, area studies, gender and sexuality, racial and ethnic identities.

The programme requires 120 credits, including core courses in film studies, electives in related disciplines, and experiential learning through internships and film festival collaborations.

Graduates enter roles in film criticism, media research, cultural programming, and public media analysis.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required. SAT or ACT scores are optional.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Ithaca College offers more than 140 majors, minors, and other program options, with undergraduates working alongside faculty and peers in more than 70 majors and 70 minors. Studios, stages, clinics, and laboratories give students hands-on experience across the arts, health fields, business, media, and sciences. Graduate students can choose professional degree programs, practical leadership courses, and specialized certificates.

Professional opportunities extend beyond coursework. Students have produced four documentaries aired by Syracuse PBS, and four student ensembles are scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The college's alumni include Bora Yoon ’02, whose path as a composer and soundscape creator began at Ithaca. Career mentors in the Center for Career Exploration and Development help students consider career possibilities and plan for life after college.

The campus is in Ithaca, New York, a setting with natural areas and 150 waterfalls near campus. Students can live in a residential community, join more than 200 organizations, clubs, and service opportunities, and attend lectures, performances, athletic events, and workshops. International students should review the full four-year cost forecast, financial aid process, and scholarship options. Support includes one-on-one financial aid appointments, academic resources, counseling, coaching, and fitness centers.