2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Photography
Requirements for a Major in Photography
Core Courses
All students majoring in photography must complete the following core courses, for a total of nine credits:
- COM 101 - Concepts of Communication (3 credits)
- COM 295 - Communication Theory (3 credits) OR ART 222 - Survey of Art History II (3 credits)
- FVP 125 - Media Production I (3 credits)
B.A. and B.S. Requirements
B.A. in Photography Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree in photography requires a third-semester proficiency in a foreign language of the student's choice.
B.S. in Photography Degree
The Bachelor of Science degree in photography requires the following three courses:
- COM 275 - Foundations of Communication Research (3 credits)
- COM 375 - Communication Research (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Photography Core
Nine courses, for a minimum of 28 credits.
- ART 149 - Introduction to Visual Composition (3 credits) OR ART 150 - Foundations: 2-D Design and Color (3 credits)
- PHO 170 - Introduction to Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 171 - Darkroom Photography (4 credits)
- PHO 266 - History of Photography I (3 credits)
- PHO 272 - Intermediate Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 279 - Color Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 366 - History of Photography II (3 credits)
- PHO 375 - Studio Photography 1 (3 credits)
- PHO 495 - Photography Capstone and Thesis Seminar (1 to 6 credits)
Elective Courses
Required: Any course in ART or FVP not included previously AND a minimum of nine elective credits must be chosen from the following list of courses:
- PHO 273 - Large Format Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 368 - Alternative Photographic Print Processes (3 credits)
- PHO 371 - Experimental Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 373 - Advanced Digital Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 377 - The Social Eye (4 credits) (offered fall semester of even-numbered years)
- PHO 378 - Advanced Problems in Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 399 - Independent Study (1 to 6 credits)
- PHO 475 - Studio Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 490 - Internship (1 to 6 credits)
- PHO 280/PHO 380/PHO 480 - Special Topics in Photography (1 to 3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework
Students should complete the following courses during year one:
Year One
- ART 149 - Introduction to Visual Composition (3 credits) OR ART 150 - Foundations: 2-D Design and Color (3 credits)
- COM 101 - Concepts of Communication (3 credits)
- PHO 170 - Introduction to Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 171 - Darkroom Photography (4 credits)
- PHO 266 - History of Photography I (3 credits)
Year Two
- COM 275 - Foundations of Communication Research (3 credits) (for B.S. degree)
- COM 295 - Communication Theory (3 credits) OR ART 222 - Survey of Art History II (3 credits)
- FVP 125 - Media Production I (3 credits)
- PHO 272 - Intermediate Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 366 - History of Photography II (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits) (for B.S. degree)
Year Three
- COM 375 - Communication Research (3 credits) (for B.S. degree)
- PHO 279 - Color Photography (3 credits)
- PHO 375 - Studio Photography 1 (3 credits)
- PHO/ART/FVP elective (3 credits)
- PHO/ART/FVP elective (3 credits)
Year Four
- PHO 495 - Photography Capstone and Thesis Seminar (1 to 6 credits)
- PHO/ART/FVP elective (3 credits)
- PHO/ART/FVP elective (3 credits)