Overview

A strong hands-on emphasis characterizes the program. The curriculum integrates production experience with insights offered by media history, theory, and criticism.

Why Study Film and Video at Grand Valley?

A strong hands-on emphasis characterizes the program. The curriculum integrates production experience with insights offered by media history, theory, and criticism.
Faculty members have a variety of experience and bring a broad range of knowledge and proficiency to the program.
There are many opportunities for hands-on learning through internships and local production projects, as well as opportunities to exhibit work through public screenings and a peer-reviewed academic journals. There are opportunities to produce projects for real clients in and outside of the classroom.
Student organizations offer opportunities for industry practice, such as the student-run television station, radio station, newspaper, cinematography club, film screening clubs, among others.
The Film and Video program from Grand Valley State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Survey of Media Production Modes
Media Production
Post-Production Techniques
Scriptwriting
Audio Production
American Cinema

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 910 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students are required to have an overall GPA above 2.5 and complete the two film and video pre-admission courses (FVP 123 and FVP 125) with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in order to apply for admission to the major and take FVP 226/227 and 300- and 400-level film and video courses.
Having met these requirements, students will submit an admission application.
Students interested in the film and video production major are encouraged to complete the film and video production foundation requirements early in their course of study, and to maintain regular contact with their advisor to ensure proper course enrollment and steady progress toward full acceptance.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Out-of-State

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16122 USD / year

≈ 16122 USD / year

Living costs

Allendale

United States

1000 - 1500 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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