About the course

The Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts provides opportunities for undergraduate study toward careers in exciting media and media-related fields such as advertising, film and television production and post-production, web design, broadcasting, and academic scholarship on the media industries. There are two options available to students pursuing a BA in media arts. The option in media arts criticism. This option focuses on the history, theory, and context of the media industries in terms of their political, social, and cultural impact. Students become scholars of media, studying the ideology, theory, and history of mass media production and consumption. This option prepares students for opportunities as scholars of the media industries, whether as critics, festival programmers, historians, or documentarians, as well as for the pursuit of advanced degrees in media-related disciplines. The option in media arts production. This option provides education in all forms of digital media, including digital photo, video, audio, production, and post-production. Many graduates go on to careers in audio and picture editing, cinematography, scriptwriting, producing, directing, media sales, television news, and other facets of media production and broadcasting. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$70,272

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Chico
Fall (August), 2024	Chico
Spring (January), 2025	Chico
Fall (August), 2025	Chico
Spring (January), 2026	Chico

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University - Chico

Official?high?transcript(s) ? both the original and a translated English version must be submitted. Completion of a university-preparatory secondary/high school program with a 3.0 (B in the U.S. system) or Very Good GPA.

　　University-preparatory mathematics courses including beginning algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. All must have passing grades (C or better, or the equivalent). TOEFL - paper 500, TOEFL - internet based test (IBT) 61, IELTS 6.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

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