About BA In Broadcast And Electronic Communication Arts in San Francisco State University

Applications for admission to the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) major are accepted by the University's Office of Enrollment Services only during the application filing periods of October 1 to November 30 (for admission the following fall) and August 1 to September 30 (for admission the following spring). Applications received outside of these two filing periods will not be considered.

Prerequisite Core  

All majors must complete the core courses (BECA 200, BECA 300GW, and BECA 340) with grades of C or better in each (C- is not acceptable). The prerequisite core courses are normally completed by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students admitted to SF State as BECA majors should plan to complete the core during the first semester of their junior year. A minimum of six of the nine units must be completed at SF State.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Apply aesthetic theory to the practice of media production.

2. Use effective communication strategies, including media terminology as appropriate, in the creation and analysis of electronic and digital media content.

3. Integrate research-related media theory into the conception and distribution of media content.

4. Conceptualize, design, and write stories for electronic and digital media.

5. Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental and advanced media production concepts and techniques.

6. Analyze and write about electronic and digital media’s role in and impact on culture and society.

7. Critically evaluate business trends and the legal and regulatory frameworks of electronic and digital media industries.

8. Promote ethical standards and social justice in the creation and distribution of electronic and digital media.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must be qualified to enter a university in their home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school.

English language requirements

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

                 Paper-based Test (PBT): 500
                 Computer-based Test (CBT): 173
                 Internet-based Test (IBT): 61

•  IELTS (International English Testing System)

                  Minimum Overall Score 6.0

• Pearson Test of English (PTE)

                   Score of at least 50.

San Francisco State University Cost of Attendance

• Tuition, books and supplies, accommodation and board, transportation, and incidental fees are all included in the cost of studying in the United States.
• The cost of attendance for a full-time undergraduate student living on campus is listed below:

The university has a set tuition charge, as well as other costs, and the undergraduate full-time tuition fee and cost of attendance are as follows:

The graduate students cost of attendance will be:-