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With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Film and Media Studies?

The UC College of Arts and Sciences' mission "to prepare students at all levels for a lifetime of learning," emphasizes creativity, communication, critical thinking and responsible living in community with others. Certainly the increasing significance of film and media today suggests that students of the future will be expected to create, understand, and control the uses of media, not only in the workplace, but in their private lives. Indeed, this demand for media literacy has only accelerated with social networking systems and global media outlets. To that end, a group of faculty representing several departments proposes an interdisciplinary certificate in film and media studies that draws upon the diverse programs within the college in order to meet the challenges in this area. Such a program demands a collaboration of faculty and students across traditional boundaries in accordance with the multiple constituencies created and sustained by these technologies.

Student Learning Outcomes

The student who earns a certificate in film and media studies will be able to:

  1. Identify and describe major events, trends, and concepts of film and media history and film/media theories
  2. Identify and describe major, canonical, or path-breaking films and media artifacts (i.e., television, on-line videos, video games) as well as major genres and authors, using the appropriate methods and tools of analysis and criticism
  3. Articulate an awareness of trends in national, international, and third cinemas and media (i.e., artistic, financial, political)

Advising

Contact the School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies for assistance.

Admission Requirements

Students already pursuing a degree in any college at UC can add the certificate to their program. Be sure to submit a declaration of the certificate program using our certificate declaration form.

In addition, you must meet with the program director so that they are aware that you are pursuing the certificate and can advise you appropriately. Do this early enough to avoid delay in obtaining your certificate.

Students not currently pursuing a degree at UC may declare the certificate after establishing non-matriculated status.

Graduation Requirements

Make sure that you have declared the certificate program online. Next, make sure that the certificate director is aware of when you are finishing the program. If you are pursuing a bachelor's degree, your certificate will be reviewed at the time you submit your separate degree application.

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

CERT2 in Film and Media Studies

Full-Time Program Duration

1.5 Years

Location

West Campus

Interest Areas:

Computers & Technology

Culture & Languages

Humanities

Contact

2800 Clifton Ave.
4234A Clifton Court Hall
 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0184
Phone: (513) 556-4440
Certificate Director
SCFMSprograms@ucmail.uc.edu