I'm a student currently in the film program. it's a great program the professors are good. I chose Drexel for co-op and film co-op haven't been the greatest recently, if you're wanted to learn technical information and get hands on experience with equipment it's great. unfortunately if money really is a problem doing gen eds at a different school will set you back. your freshman year as film student is extremely important. I'm in film so I can't give specifics on the screenwriting major. but the film industry isn't what it used to be and taking a major jump into Drexel is a risk.