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Television, Radio and Film B.S.

Learn about the creative, management and production processes that are the foundation of the entertainment industry.
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The Newhouse School’s television, radio and film program gives students hands-on opportunities in the classroom and learning experiences in New York City, Los Angeles and abroad.

About this Program

  • Discover how sight, sound and motion combine to tell stories across entertainment media, from animation and documentary to gaming, sports and podcasting.
  • Choose from seven tracks—cinematography, production, screenwriting, sports media and communications, media innovation and entrepreneurship, executive or a self-designed signature track—to focus your studies.
  • Learn the business side of entertainment alongside the craft, building skills to turn your creative ideas into a sustainable career.
  • Spend a semester in Los Angeles, taking entertainment industry classes while interning in your field of interest and networking with alumni.
  • Work in television and multimedia studio facilities that give you access to cross-disciplinary learning in news, film, visual effects, set augmentation and more.
  • Build hands-on production skills for an increasingly digital, short-form media landscape.
  • Access the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, Orange Television Network and other resources to enhance your education and experience.
  • Explore careers like executive producer, screenwriter, director of programming, entertainment attorney and more.
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Program Information

Degree Type

Major

Outcome

B.S.

Modality

In-person

College or School

Related Pages

The Hollywood Reporter 25 Best U.S. Film Schools
Variety Top Film Schools
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Curriculum

The television, radio and film (TRF) degree provides students with a collaborative, multidisciplinary curriculum, where students study the intellectual, creative and professional practice of visual and auditory storytelling for entertainment media.

The TRF curriculum prepares students for careers in creative storytelling across the entertainment media spectrum, including animation, digital, documentary, film, gaming, music, podcasting, radio, sports and television.

After taking required courses, students will select a specialized track of study that caters to their interests and career goals.

  • Cinematography
  • Executive
  • Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Sports Media and Communications
  • Signature

Extracurricular Opportunities

Student-produced programming

OTN

OTN is the first college cable television platform in the United States to air high-definition programming. Student-produced shows are on the air 24/7 throughout the school year. Programs cover genres including comedy, sports, dance and music performances. OTN is  live online and viewable in all campus buildings and residence halls.

Student-run TV studio

Citrus TV

CitrusTV is an entirely student-run TV studio. With more than 350 members, Citrus TV is one of the largest student organizations at Syracuse University.

CitrusTV produces news, sports and entertainment programming from the HD studio in Watson Hall. The organization is a key programming partner for Orange Television Network, the student television station.

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