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Why Study Writing for the Screen
What is the television program at Hofstra? Creative, compelling content for every screen, whether streaming over your phone, watching on your laptop, or viewing on your 65-inch display. Great storytellers are evolving with a changing media landscape. Master the world of visual storytelling at The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication.
From Script to Screen
Write, shoot, edit, and produce across formats. Work on real sets with real crews in a program built around collaboration and craft.
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You’re Needed on the Set
See your passion come to life as you work alongside future directors, producers, and talent who help bring your storytelling to the screen.
Degrees & Programs
The television program at Hofstra offers the biggest variety of degree options available at the School of Communication. Choose from five television-degree options catered to your interests.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS
BFA in Writing for the Screen BS in Television BS in Television and Film BS in Television and Business BA in Television Production and StudiesTelevision by the Numbers
Hofstra television graduates work at prominent companies such as:
- CBS
- CNN
- Fox
- MSG Network
- NBC
- Netflix
- Showtime Networks
Other graduates continue their studies at top graduate schools, including:
- George Washington University
- New York University
- Rutgers University
92%
Graduates employed, in graduate school, or both
94%
Graduates who accepted a job within six months after graduating
14%
Projected growth in employment from 2020-2030
Learn by Creating
Explore potential career paths with a degree in television at Hofstra. Develop valuable workplace skills and build a network of professional contacts through internships, study abroad opportunities, campus media outlets, and student organizations.
State-of-the-Art Learning Spaces
Learn about and create television at Hofstra with the latest in field/mobile gear and in quality industry spaces that include two production studios with 4K ultrahigh-definition cameras, several editing rooms, a postproduction color correction suite, a Foley/ADR audio studio, and a large screening room.
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department chair
William I. Jennings
Department of Radio, Television, Film
Associate Professor
Channel your creativity at Hofstra University’s Television program and learn the skills that will prepare you to work in any professional setting, coast to coast.