Application Process for Undergraduates

Undergraduate Applicants

BFA/HTC students are required to submit at least one of the following items

• Short essay
• Original screenplay
• Personal statement - should include the following:
  • Personal story - Describe an event in your life and how it changed you or someone close to you. This event can be dramatic and/or comedic and can be major or minor. Ultimately, we are looking for evidence of your potential as a storyteller. Please do not write about why or what led you to pursue a degree in film and television production.
  • Creative influences - How has a film, play, book, television series, painting, music, or other significant work of art inspired or influenced your own work or the way you look at the world?
  • Artistic statement - Describe your artistic goals and aspirations.
• Link to your relevant work(s) - should include one or more of the following items:
  • Short film(s) or clips of your work shot on film or video
  • Still photos
  • Written work (fiction, screenplay, essay)
  • Hand-drawn sketches, paintings, or computer-aided drawings
  • Photos of models, sculpture, or other 3-D work
  • Elements of theatrical production
• Creative resume
  • Should highlight your creative work, activities, and/or relevant employment.
  • This resume is distinct from your academic resume and should focus on your artistic and creative endeavors.
  • We also welcome information about any community service you've done or part-time jobs you've held. These do not have to be strictly creative if they illustrate and engagement with your community and/or a significant time commitment from you.

Transfer Process for Current OHIO Students

The School of FILM is now accepting transfer applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The School of Film offers a unique educational environment where students are immersed in the study of film as an art form, a dynamic cultural force, and a means of expressive storytelling. Coursework establishes a rigorous, hands-on production experience and an intensive study of the history and theory of cinema.

Admission to the B.F.A. in Film program is by application and portfolio submission. Due to the cumulative nature of the curriculum, it is rare to accept a transfer beyond the sophomore year.  

After acceptance to the University, program acceptance and placement will depend on the faculty’s assessment of the candidate’s portfolio materials. In most cases, transferring students should be prepared to make up some of the foundation coursework. Upon successful admission, change of major paperwork should be initiated at the College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office.

2024-2025 School of Film Transfer Application

Early Deadline: November 15th

Regular Deadline: March 1

Once received, all applications will be reviewed by the school. If you have any questions on this process, or need assistance, please reach out directly to Lindsey Martin, Associate Director of the School of Film.

Transfer Policies

Please note that this policy applies only to internal transfers, or transfers from within Ohio University. Students wishing to transfer from other colleges and universities should contact admissions directly: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/transfer/apply

Transfers into the School of Film are on a space-available basis only.

Application does not guarantee acceptance.

Applications for transfer will be accepted through the academic year, according to the schedule above. Any acceptance decisions will be made within the above schedule.

To be considered for transfer, students should have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.  Please note that the GPA qualifies a student only for consideration.

Students whose GPA is below the 3.0 requirement may be admitted provisionally. This means the school reserves the opportunity to review the application again after the semester closes and see how the current semester's grades are impacting the student's overall GPA.

Students may apply as early as their freshman year but will not begin course work until the following Fall.

Any application that is incomplete will not be considered.

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.

To apply for transfer Students should be prepared to provide basic information, along with the following:

Personal statement – 1) Personal story - Describe an event in your life and how it changed you or someone close to you. This event can be dramatic and/or comedic and can be major or minor. Ultimately, we are looking for evidence of your potential as a storyteller. 2) Creative influences - How has a film, play, book, television series, painting, music, or other significant work of art inspired or influenced your own work or the way you look at the world? 3) Artistic statement - Describe your artistic goals, aspirations, and reason for pursuing filmmaking.

Creative Portfolio- Short film(s) or clips of your work shot on film/video, animation or motion graphics, photography, written work (fiction, original screenplays, essay), hand-drawn sketches, paintings, or computer-aided drawings, sculpture, or other 3-D work, Elements of theatrical production.

** Please be sure to supply a title and description of the work along with your role in the project.

Creative resume - Should highlight your creative work, activities, and/or relevant employment. This resume is distinct from your academic resume and should focus on your artistic and creative endeavors. We also welcome information about any community service you've done or part-time jobs you've held. These do not have to be strictly creative if they illustrate and engagement with your community and/or a significant time commitment from you.