Overview

MA in Screenwriting & Film Studies/MFA in Screenwriting / MA in Screenwriting & Film Studies/MFA in Screenwriting is located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Screenwriting
Master of Arts (MA)	Screenwriting and film studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam No exams are required. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required A total of 40 credits for the MA; 48 credits for the MFA.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

7

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Summer deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	No exams are required.
Master's Degree Requirements	In addition to application, a personal statement of educational objectives is required. An official copy of the undergraduate transcript, three letters of recommendation and submission of manuscripts or other types of writing appropriate to this genre are required.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$41,300

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 5

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Censorship, minorities in film, writing for television, new media
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 9603, 7916 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA  24020
United States

Contact Brian Price
Director, Graduate Screenwriting & Film Studies Programs
Email: pricebd@hollins.edu
Phone: -362-6575
Fax: 540-362-6288

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