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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Media Studies] From University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CaliforniaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1912established year
11063enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
7.0/10

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Media Studies)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$59,920 /Yr

  • USF’s Department of Media Studies offers students a liberal arts-based program in media analysis and media production. Combining theory and practice, students learn how to analyze, deconstruct, and critique media, texts, and institutions and how to create, share and collaborate using various forms of media.
  • This program of study, located in multicultural and media-rich San Francisco, provides students with dynamic opportunities to study and create media.
  • Students will:
    • Understand foundational relationships between media, culture, and society
    • Develop critical skills in assessing media as a consumer and citizen
    • Develop foundational skills in media profession practice in electronic media and journalism
    • Understand the historical and contemporary practices of news media in societal context
    • Understand the historical and contemporary practices of electronic media in societal context
    • Understand the legal and ethical constraints on media practices
    • Understand the social theories of media and power, and the development of media criticism
    • Understand and apply theories and research on media uses and effects
    • Develop research skills in media history, theory, and criticism, and in media analysis
    • Gain advanced knowledge

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Spring Intake Nov 1, 2024
Early Action Application Deadline For Fall Intake Nov 1, 2024
Early Decision 1 Application Deadline For Fall Intake Nov 1, 2024
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Fall Intake Jan 15, 2025
Early Decision 2 Application Deadline For Fall Intake Jan 15, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$59920

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Expenses$16140
Books and supply$500
Total Cost$16640

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission. 

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.


Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

1120 / 1600

Avg. Score in

SAT

22 / 36

Avg. Score in

ACT

46 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Similar Programs

ProgramImportant DateTotal FeesMedian Exams ScoreAction
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Spring Intake (1st Nov 2024)
Early Action Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Nov 2024)
Early Decision 1 Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Nov 2024)
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Fall Intake (15th Jan 2025)
Early Decision 2 Application Deadline For Fall Intake (15th Jan 2025)
USD 59,920 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • SAT: 1120
  • ACT: 22
  • PTE: 46
Application Deadline For Winter 2024 Intake (31st Jul 2024)
Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (30th Nov 2024)
USD 34,200 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 80
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • SAT: 1170
  • ACT: 26
  • PTE: 46
Priority Application Deadline For Spring Intake (1st Sep 2024)
Final Application Deadline For Spring Intake (1st Oct 2024)
Early Action Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Nov 2024)
Fall Early Action Notification By (24th Dec 2024)
Priority Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Feb 2025)
Fall Priority Notification By (1st Apr 2025)
Application Deadline To Accept Offer For Fall Intake (1st May 2025)
Final Application Deadline For Fall Intake (15th Jun 2025)
USD 43,280 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • SAT: 1140
  • ACT: 24
  • Duolingo: 120
Priority Application Deadline For Spring Intake (1st Nov 2024)
Priority Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (1st Mar 2025)
USD 44,520 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 61
  • PTE: 46
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (1st Mar 2024)
Final Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake (1st Jul 2024)
Application Deadline For Spring 2025 Intake (1st Nov 2024)
Early Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (15th Nov 2024)
Early Action Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (1st Dec 2024)
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (1st Mar 2025)
USD 53,264 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 79
  • PTE: 53
  • Duolingo: 110

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
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