Program Description

Turn your passion for movies into an academic career. The Media Studies: Film/Culture concentration allows students to interpret various societies through the movies they produce. You will have the opportunity to study films and how they reflect the broader culture. Additionally, students also explore how films have influenced society throughout history in various world cultures from Hollywood and beyond. This concentration engages students to think, speak, and write about film/culture and film history while considering theoretical approaches to film making.  The Media Studies program is designed for the student who works well in a communal environment and is interested in sharing ideas to facilitate a creative experience.

Career opportunities include:

Reviewer, Critic, Film Historian, Merchandising, Advertising Sales and Design, Market Research, Talent Management and Representation, Copy Writing, Museum and Library Curation, Arts Programming, Public Relations, Media Sales, Arts Education, Film Distribution and Publicity, Grants Management, Human Resources, Interactive Media Development, and Politics.

Admission Requirements

• Official academic transcripts and/or Foreign Academic Credential Evaluation (FACE)* for all foreign transcripts. Evaluations of foreign transcripts are accepted from any NACES or AICE member such as WES, IFCS, Scholaro, or SpanTran.
• Mercy College takes a holistic approach in reviewing each student’s application. In the admission decision, we review a student’s transcript and academic record, including the courses taken and the grades attained. Other factors considered include the written essay, letters of recommendation, leadership potential, extracurricular and service-related activities.
• We do not require ACT or SAT for international undergraduate students

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $38,406.