Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $18777 per year for 12-17 credit hours; $1251 per additional credit from above 17 credit hours | Contact provider |
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Program modules
COMM-100/COMM-100G: Understanding Mass Media 4:2 (3), COMM-105/COMM-105G: Visual Literacy 1:1 (3), COMM-200: Writing for Mass Communication (3), Basic Courses (9 credits): COMM-330: Principles of Photography (3), COMM-331: Film and Video Production (3), COMM 350: Digital Imaging (3), Intermediate Courses (15-18 credit hours): COMM-382: Writing for Visual Media (3), At least 6 credit hours from the following: COMM-434: Film and Video Production II (3), COMM-435: Introduction to Studio Television (3), COMM-454: Motion Graphics and Effects I (3), COMM-523: Intermediate Photography: Photojournalism (3); Fine Arts Photography (3), Media Studies (6 credit hours): COMM-503: Broadcast Operations and Management (3), COMM-511: History of Documentary (3), COMM-512: Social Documentary, COMM-513: Producing Film and Video (3), COMM-514: Censorship and Media (3), COMM-516: Special Topics in Visual Media and Culture (3), COMM-517: History of Cross Cultural Cinema (3), COMM-520: History of Animation (3), COMM-527: History of Photography (3), COMM-550: Financing and Marketing Independent Productions (3), COMM-558: Survey of American Cinema (3), Additional credit hours may be selected from the following to bring the total to 39-42 credit hours: COMM-438: Production Practicum (1), COMM-456: Dramatic Production (3), COMM-464: Directing for Camera (3), COMM-486: Documentary Production (3), COMM-491: Senior Professional Internship (3), COMM-529: Large Format Photography/Commercial Photography (3), COMM-561: Advanced Writing for Film (3), COMM-562: Advanced Writing for Television (3), COMM-565: Advanced Visual Media Portfolio (3).
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have scores of TOEFL - Internet-based test score of 80 or higher; or Computer-based test score of 213 or higher; or Paper-based test score of 550 or higher, IELTS - Composite Score of 6.5 or higher, SAT I - Critical Reading score of 530 or higher, ACT (with writing test) - English sub-score of 23 or higher.
American University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
American University
Department name
School of Communication
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