Photography is the practice of creating durable images by capturing light. Photography has applications in the fine arts and in published media, such as photojournalism, advertising, or forensic imaging. Over the last few decades, artwork based on photography has come to occupy a position of great importance in contemporary art. This concentration leads to the development of a cohesive body of work, a professional portfolio, and BFA exhibition. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRESS AND DEGREE COMPLETION

• A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) in Art Courses of 3.0.
• BFA students are required to pass a Senior Review and Exhibition in order to complete the program.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students may have up to 30 credits from an Associates in Fine Arts Degree applied to major course requirements in the BFA program if approved by a faculty advisor or the department chair.

**BFA Students are Exempt from the Creative Process and Production Mode of Inquiry Course Requirements within General Education Tier I and Tier II.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the B.F.A., concentration in Photography​​, students will be able to: 

1. Compose artworks in a range of visual art studio practices with technical proficiency.
2. Analyze formal elements of works of art, craft, and design or other items of material culture.
3. Interpret works of art in light of the social and historic context in which they were produced.
4. Develop a professional art/design portfolio.
5. Produce an art/design exhibition thesis.