As an MSU Denver Online student, you receive all benefits of in-person students, including 24/7 tutoring and mental health support, plus dedicated Success Coaches for your online journey.
Declare a fully online English major and you can get up to $1000 per semester in scholarships that are not need based.
MSU Denver courses are designed with your career in mind and we offer internship and job placement assistance unique to your situation.
Discover the path to a successful career with MSU Denver’s Online English Degree. Our program offers flexibility and comprehensive coursework to help you achieve your goals in literature, film, and media studies.
Our Online English Degree curriculum covers essential topics such as literature, film studies, and media analysis. With our Film and Media Studies Online Degree program, you can gain the skills needed to excel in the field, including a concentration that encompasses a range of American, British, and World literatures and film media.
Graduates of our Online Film Studies Degree program can pursue diverse career opportunities in writing, film production, and media analysis. Our online film degree program equips you with the knowledge and credentials to succeed in various roles within the English and media studies sector.
An Online Bachelor’s Degree Film Studies program with a concentration in literature, film and media studies can be your springboard to a broad range of careers such as:
Our online film studies degree program offers the flexibility to balance your education with your personal and professional life. Enjoy the convenience of studying online film degrees from anywhere while receiving a top-tier education.
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| 55% Students receive scholarships or grants |
87% Students work part or full time |
| 100% Online No location-specific requirements |
120 Credit Hours Degree completion requirement |
| 14:1 Average student-to-faculty ratio |
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Request InformationLow in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.
As low as $315.20 /credit*
Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.
*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.
As low as $646.80 /credit
Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.
Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
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Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.
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Most applicants are admitted, and you will usually receive your admission decision within a few days.
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You are typically eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.
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Yes, you can complete this entire Bachelor of Arts program 100% online from anywhere. You will dive into the exact same rich, analytical curriculum and learn from the same passionate faculty as our on-campus students. Plus, by declaring this major fully online, you may even qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in dedicated online student scholarships.
Your individual timeline depends on how many classes you take each semester and whether you’re bringing in transfer credits. A student starting from scratch with a traditional full‑time load usually finishes in about four years, while part‑time students can space out their classes to fit around work and life. Your dedicated online success coach will help you build a balanced schedule so you can make steady progress without burning out.
We’re exceptionally transfer‑friendly and want to make sure you get full credit for the college coursework you’ve already completed. We can see how your past general education or elective classes line up with our program requirements. Our transfer advisors will help you make the most of those credits so you can jump straight into your favorite upper‑level literature and media classes.
Because this concentration sharpens your writing, research, and cultural analysis skills, it opens doors to an incredibly diverse range of modern careers. Our graduates excel in fields like digital media production, publishing, corporate communication, public relations, and content marketing. It is also an exceptional foundation for graduate school or entering creative industries as an editor, screenwriter, copywriter, or brand strategist.
You’ll learn to read literature, film, and digital media with the same sharp eye the pros use, analyzing story, image, and sound with advanced critical tools. The curriculum blends American, British, and world texts with pop‑culture studies like comic books, vampire films, and hip‑hop literature. You’ll graduate with a strong edge in cultural literacy, visual analysis, and persuasive storytelling, skills modern employers value across countless fields.
