Overview

The Film BSc program from Portland State University offers one of the best Northwest film schools, a place where you refine your creative vision and work with outstanding professors who are active in the film industry and in academia. As you pursue your degree, you’re encouraged to become a part of the film community on campus and in Portland through events, clubs, networking opportunities, and off-campus internships.

And when you graduate with your film degree, you’ll be ready to jump into the profession or deepen your studies in graduate school. First-year students can start studying Film Analysis and Filmmaking right away. With those prerequisites under your belt, you can select from an expansive set of classes as you receive a broad-based education in film studies and filmmaking.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the Film program from Portland State University have worked in film and television; for advertising agencies and in commercial production; in media arts education; for non-profits and businesses; and as film programmers for theaters and festivals. Our graduates have gone on to Ph.D., MA, and MFA programs at institutions such as Columbia University, University of Southern California, Brown University, Chapman University, Leeds Beckett University, and Rhode Island School of Design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film Analysis

Digital Filmmaking

Classical Film Theory

Documentary Film Production

Narrative Film Production

Film History

Portfolio and Professional Development

Contemporary Film Theory

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Graduate from high school and meet the following cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) requirements:
- 2.5 or higher = automatic admission if college prep coursework requirement met
- 2.49 or lower (or coursework requirement not met) = further admission review
Complete 15 units* of college preparatory coursework with grades of C- or better in the following areas:
- English/Language Arts: 4 units
- Math: coursework culminating in at least the completion of Algebra II
- Science: 3 units (one year of lab science is recommended) effective 2012
- Social Studies: 3 units
- Second Language: 2 units of the same language*

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34599 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34599 USD / year

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In-State

12999 USD / year

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Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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