Department of Film

Overview

University of Nevada, Las Vegas / Department of Film is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film/writing for dramatic media
(Certificate)	Writing for dramatic media

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Creative project and defense
Other Advanced Degrees	Creative project and defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

3

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Screenplay, stage play, television series, Web entertainment content, production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 455015
Las Vegas, NV  89154-5015
United States

Contact Dr. Heather Addison
Chair/Professor
Email: heather.addison@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-3547
Fax: 702-895-4395

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