Central to the Photography Department’s curricular structure is the idea that all undergraduate students will receive a core foundation in photography skills, which lead to the path of specialization through a range of photographic concentrations.

As a result of successfully completing program requirements, students should be able to:

• produce photographic work consistent with high professional standards;
• demonstrate an applied understanding of the visual grammar of photography and the ability to incorporate technical, formal and conceptual competencies in their creative work;
• articulate in verbal and written form the key technical, formal and conceptual issues in their creative work and the work of others;
• develop portfolios representative of their advanced photography coursework; and
• demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the history of photography and contemporary photographic practice and be able to relate their work to this history and practice.

The BA is a liberal arts degree that focuses on photography in the context of a broad program of general studies at the college level. Students can choose to pursue a general photography degree or select from a list of 12-credit concentrations that include Commercial, Fashion and Fine Art. The BA allows for substantial interdisciplinary opportunities and the option of a minor or a double major in other departments. Students may choose to take additional electives in photography beyond the required 45 credit hours and may pursue those additional courses in a self-directed manner.

Students must earn a C or better in all major courses. The Photography Department also offers a Second Bachelor of Arts in Photography with no concentration, and a Minor in Photography.