Studio Art, B.F.A.: Photography Option
The B.F.A. Studio Art: Photography Option has been designed to provide students with comprehensive technical and aesthetic training in photography necessary for initial employment within the field. This option provides a unique perspective in which students will have the opportunity to study the complex relationships between photography as an art form; the evolving photographic aesthetic technologies; and the utilization of photography as a communications tool in the business world.
The combination of technological and artistic skills will provide an excellent background from which the student may pursue advanced educational opportunities or find employment in a wide range of positions with the photographic field.
B.F.A. Photography Option students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in Fine Arts and Art History to be eligible for the degree.
B.F.A. Photography Option students are required to exhibit a body of work in conjunction with the Mentor Sequence.
B.F.A. Studio Art: Photography Option (44501)
General Education 35
Foundation Requirements 13
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GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 6
(Select one from below)
| FA 2950 | CREATIVE CONCEPTS IN ARTS AND CRAFTS | 3 |
| OR | |
| FA 2150 | DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA ARTS | 3 |
| | |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Foreign Language: The three credits for a foreign language that may satisfy the GE Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirement are awarded only upon successful completion of two semesters of study at the introductory or intermediate level.
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
(Select one from below)
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
(Select one lab science from below)
| Biology | 4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 4 |
| Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology, or Meteorology | 4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 4 |
Major/GE Capstone Courses 3
All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better
Additional Required Courses 6
| AH 1700 | ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGE | 3 |
| AH 1701 | ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD | 3 |
Academic Major Requirements 72
All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better
Foundation Requirements 21
Additional Major Requirements 51
Free Electives: 18
Total Credit Hours: 131