Interested in Film?
Not sure you picked the right major? Want to express your artistic side? Choose a major in Film to lead you to a creative career. Perhaps your creativity is part of your identity, but you want to major in another field. Choose a minor in Film to stay connected to creative projects while you study across the university. Don’t want to fully commit? That’s fine too. Many Film courses are available to all Mason students and can still count toward your degree.
Change Your Major
Current Mason students can apply to add a second major or change their major to Film and Video Studies. Students must submit a Portfolio application by the required deadlines to be considered for the Film and Video Studies major.
Please contact Maddie Portnoy with questions about major requirements, the application process, or to schedule an appointment.
Declare a Minor
The Film and Video Studies minor is open to all Mason undergraduate students. A portfolio review is not required. The Film and Video Studies minor requires 15 credits of coursework and is a partially online minor. Students would need to enroll in a combination of online and on-campus courses.
For more information, visit the Film and Video Studies Minor page in the university catalog.
Please contact Maddie Portnoy to schedule an appointment to declare the minor.
Take Courses Open to All Majors
The following courses welcome non-Film majors. Talk to your Academic Advisor to see how these courses might fit in your program.
Opportunities for Non-Film Majors
Are you interested in Film but don’t want to change your major or declare a minor? We have other options! Join us for our biannual production fair, sign up to be an actor for a student film, or attend any of our events (all free and open to the public.)