Overview

The curriculum lets you tailor your degree to your creative interests. You’ll have the freedom to explore directing, screenwriting, editing, producing and more.

Key Features

Experienced faculty helps you produce work that reflects your unique vision. Film majors gain real-world skills and build a professional portfolio through a wide range of production opportunities, student organizations, coursework, internships and original projects.

You won’t just study Film at Bowling Green State University. You’ll collaborate, create and become part of a global community of storytellers as you prepare for a career in independent, mainstream or commercial media.

Careers

A bachelor’s degree in film from BGSU will prepare you for a multitude of roles in a diverse range of settings – from TV and film to journalism, festival programming, distribution and film preservation.

Graduates of the BGSU film program work with leading companies in the entertainment industry, as well as with commercial, music video and documentary producers across the country.

They have worked on:

“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)

“Project Runway” (Bravo)

“Girls” (HBO)

“Luke Cage” (Netflix)

“Maine Cabin Masters” (Hulu)

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

“Disney’s Lab Rats” (Disney XD)

Career paths:

Cinematographer

Director

Editor

Producer

Screenwriter

Sound designer

Content developer

Film archivist

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Cinematography

Screenwriting

Directing

Editing, Image and Sound

Lighting for Film and Digital

Genre and Auteur Cinemas

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All documents are submitted along with your online application.

Official transcripts from secondary school and from any post-secondary school attended

English language test scores or English proficiency documents

SAT/ACT test scores (Not required for admission. Required only if you want merit-based scholarships.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22330 USD / year

≈ 22330 USD / year
Out-of-State

22330 USD / year

≈ 22330 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14342 USD / year

≈ 14342 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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