Graduate Certificate
Film and Media Studies
The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts offers a graduate certificate in Film and Media Studies. These certificates are formal awards granted by the college with approval of Texas A&M University and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The certificate consists of 12-15 credit hours of courses in a concentrated area. When a student meets all the requirements of the certificate, the credential will appear on their transcript. Students must be currently enrolled in a Texas A&M graduate degree program to be eligible for a certificate.
Learn more about the certificateHow to Earn Your Graduate Certificate
Pursuing a certificate allows you to specialize your graduate degree. Apply for a certificate following these steps:
Step 1: Prepare
Review the certificate requirements. Speak with the certificate coordinator and/or your graduate advisor to confirm if you can enroll in the necessary courses and meet any other requirements.
Step 2: Apply for the Program
Apply online for your certificate.
You will receive an email when your application has been approved. If you do not receive an email within one month, contact your certificate’s coordinator.
Step 3: Complete Requirements
Complete your courses and satisfy any non-course requirements (e.g., thesis, dissertation, or capstone project).
Step 4: Apply for Graduation
As you prepare to graduate with your degree, submit an application to graduate in the Howdy Portal. You will apply to graduate for each curriculum you earn, including your degree and certificates.
The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts houses five undergraduate degrees. Learn more about Dance Science; Music Performance; Performance and Visual Studies; Theatre; and Visualization.
Learn more about our 12 minors: AI in the Arts; Choreography; Dance Performance; Devised Theatre; Film and Media Studies; Game Design and Development; Graphic Design; Music; Music Technology; Performance Studies; Studio Art; and Virtual Production.
We offer five graduate degrees. Explore the Master of Fine Arts in Dance; Master of Arts in Performance Studies; Master of Fine Arts in Visualization; Master of Science in Visualization; and the Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media.