Media Arts BA- Criticism: Fees & Entry Requirements at California State University - Chico, USA

Media Arts BA- Criticism

USA

What will I learn?

In the option in media arts criticism, you focus on the history, theory, and cultural context of media industries. You examine how media shapes-and is shaped by-social, political, and historical forces across diverse cultures and periods. This path prepares you to become a scholar of media, equipped for roles as critics, festival programmers, authors, historians, or documentarians. It also offers a strong foundation for advanced degrees in media-related disciplines.

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$20,592.00 (17,37,428) per year
Housing- 6,750

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Chico Campus

400 West First Street,

Chico,

California,

95929, West, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$20,592.00 (17,37,428) per year
Housing- 6,750

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

30/09/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Chico Campus

400 West First Street,

Chico,

California,

95929, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

International students applying for freshman admission must have graduated from a college-preparatory high school program and must not have completed or attempted any college or university coursework after high school graduation. Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) on the U.S. 4.0 grading scale. SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission, although submitting higher-level test scores may help students qualify for higher-level English and/or mathematics courses.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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