The FMS major and minor position students well for graduate studies/professional programs, and for a host of career opportunities in film, television, advertising, public relations, journalism and digital media. Our students have also gone on to work in health and environmental communication, as well as other fields in which critical thinking skills, a background in film and media, and extensive writing experience are required.

We believe that it’s critically important for all of us to become media literate: that is, to develop an understanding of the historical, social, political, economic and cultural significance of film, print and electronic media, so that we can become more careful and critical consumers of it.

FMS offers an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on the role of film and media in the U.S. and globally. We stress ways to get involved, ways to combine your interest in film and media with your desire to make a difference in the world.