The New York Film Academy (NYFA) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting for Film is an eight-semester conservatory-based, full-time study program. The curriculum is designed to immerse gifted and energetic prospective actors in all aspects of acting as a discipline. The program provides a creative setting with which to challenge, inspire, and perfect the talents of its student body. Students follow an intensive curriculum and achieve multiple learning goals. The program places a heavy emphasis on two additional kinds of courses: foundation studies and physical and mental wellness. Courses taught in the area of foundation studies focus on communications, analysis and deductive reasoning. Students practice critical thinking, scholarly research, writing and reading. These courses build a foundation for more specialized subjects requiring advanced written and oral communication skills in later semesters. The skills mastered will also prepare students for the advanced course work of constructing an authentic voice in their production projects. Coursework in physical and mental wellness focuses on the theory and practice of lifelong wellness in a stressful industry.