Digital Filmmaking MFA Program Information for Prospective Students

Tuition and Fees

At around $240/credit hr (in-state) or $440/credit hr (out-of-state), the MFA program at UCA is one of the most affordable options availabe in the country. For more information on current tuition rates click here. Students from states bordering Arkansas pay in-state tuition rates.

Financial Aid

Students may be eligible for graduate assistantships. Information about other forms of financial aid, including loans, may be obtained from UCA's Financial Aid Office, 501- 450-3140. Students receiving graduate assistantships and other forms of financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office to determine their combined financial package.

Graduate Assistantships

To qualify for an assistantship, a student should have achieved an excellent academic record and completed substantial course work in the major field. The number of graduate assistantships offered is based on available funding. Students interested in a graduate assistantship should complete a graduate assistantship application and submit it with the graduate school application.

Transfer Hours

In accordance with the guidelines established in the Graduate Bulletin, up to 15 hours of graduate work from an accredited institution may be accepted at UCA, subject to approval by the graduate dean and the department chair. All transfer hours must be in courses for which an equivalent exists at UCA. Students may be requested to provide support materials, including relevant course syllabi. Thesis hours may not be transferred.

Students admitted with a completed MA or MS degree in film production (or closely related area) may transfer up to 18 hours of graduate course work, subject to approval by the graduate dean and the department chair. All transfer hours must be in courses for which an equivalent exists at UCA. Students may be requested to provide support materials, including relevant course syllabi. Thesis hours may not be transferred. In accordance with the Graduate Bulletin, a minimum of 24 hours credit in residence at UCA is required.

Housing

To inquire about on and off campus housing arrangments, please visit the UCA Housing Page here. There are many housing options available for Graduate Students including on-campus apartments and family housing units.

For more information

Bruce Hutchinson
Director of Graduate Studies
Digital Filmmaking Program
Department of Mass Communication and Theatre
501-450-3419
bruceh@uca.edu