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BA Television and Film Arts

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program Recognition

•Interdisciplinary BA drawing coursework from Buffalo State's Communication, English, and Theater departments

•Admits just 15 students per year, keeping cohorts small with individualized faculty attention

Training

•Led by Professor and TFA Director Jeffrey N. Hirschberg alongside Assistant Professor Megan S. Weaver

•Senior capstone tradition: students write, shoot, and edit an original half-hour TV pilot

•Guest industry professionals lead master classes; semester screenings pair student films with audience discussion

Professional Development

•Annual trip to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) since 2010 for premieres and filmmaker Q&As

•"TFA Night at the Oscars" multimedia gala held each year to mark the Academy Awards

•Alumni have gone on to MTV, NBC Universal, Disney, Comedy Central, 20th Century Fox, Bravo, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and NCIS

School Info

Snapshot

3.00

Avg GPA (W)

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

33%

Grad Rate

5.1K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,533

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,273

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,731

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,346

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 19, 11:55 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Interdisciplinary BA drawing coursework from Buffalo State's Communication, English, and Theater departments

•Admits just 15 students per year, keeping cohorts small with individualized faculty attention

Training

•Led by Professor and TFA Director Jeffrey N. Hirschberg alongside Assistant Professor Megan S. Weaver

•Senior capstone tradition: students write, shoot, and edit an original half-hour TV pilot

•Guest industry professionals lead master classes; semester screenings pair student films with audience discussion

Professional Development

•Annual trip to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) since 2010 for premieres and filmmaker Q&As

•"TFA Night at the Oscars" multimedia gala held each year to mark the Academy Awards

•Alumni have gone on to MTV, NBC Universal, Disney, Comedy Central, 20th Century Fox, Bravo, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and NCIS

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Interdisciplinary BA drawing coursework from Buffalo State's Communication, English, and Theater departments

•Admits just 15 students per year, keeping cohorts small with individualized faculty attention

Training

•Led by Professor and TFA Director Jeffrey N. Hirschberg alongside Assistant Professor Megan S. Weaver

•Senior capstone tradition: students write, shoot, and edit an original half-hour TV pilot

•Guest industry professionals lead master classes; semester screenings pair student films with audience discussion

Professional Development

•Annual trip to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) since 2010 for premieres and filmmaker Q&As

•"TFA Night at the Oscars" multimedia gala held each year to mark the Academy Awards

•Alumni have gone on to MTV, NBC Universal, Disney, Comedy Central, 20th Century Fox, Bravo, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and NCIS

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

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Program AppApplication

Dates

Dates TBA

Television And Film Arts · suny.buffalostate.edu

Good to Know

Application Process

•Complete the Buffalo State application and all program-specific supporting materials

What's The Process

No Performance Audition Required

•Admission follows the published university or graduate application process

School Info

Snapshot

3.00

Avg GPA (W)

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

33%

Grad Rate

5.1K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,533

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,273

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,731

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,346

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Interdisciplinary BA drawing coursework from Buffalo State's Communication, English, and Theater departments

•Admits just 15 students per year, keeping cohorts small with individualized faculty attention

Training

•Led by Professor and TFA Director Jeffrey N. Hirschberg alongside Assistant Professor Megan S. Weaver

•Senior capstone tradition: students write, shoot, and edit an original half-hour TV pilot

•Guest industry professionals lead master classes; semester screenings pair student films with audience discussion

Professional Development

•Annual trip to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) since 2010 for premieres and filmmaker Q&As

•"TFA Night at the Oscars" multimedia gala held each year to mark the Academy Awards

•Alumni have gone on to MTV, NBC Universal, Disney, Comedy Central, 20th Century Fox, Bravo, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and NCIS

Updated Aug 19, 11:55 PM