Photography
Reveal the world around you. Discover traditional and contemporary photographic processes. Capture your moment.
Develop your experience
The field of photography includes a range of artistic and lens-based processes that register moments, forms, spaces, and ideas. The School of Art offers an undergraduate program in photography as well as a minor and elective courses for non-art majors. Our amply equipped media pool, digital photography lab, and analog darkroom facilities provide all the tools needed to capture, develop, and print photographs. Graduates of our programs acquire the critical and technical skills needed to secure careers in the arts and adjacent fields.
Programs in Photography
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts
The School of Art offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art to students interested in photography. The Bachelor of Arts curriculum includes a higher percentage of general education courses for students pursuing a broader liberal arts education, whereas the Bachelor of Fine Arts curriculum includes more studio courses for students considering careers or graduate study in the visual arts. Our faculty encourage students to cultivate personal visual languages grounded in a solid understanding of different photographic processes and the history of photography. In more advanced courses, students continue to develop their own unique visual perspectives. Explore the options below to learn more about our undergraduate programs.
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Degree Requirements
Offered Courses
- ARTA 231 Photography I
- ARTA 331 Photography II
- ARTA 331 Digital Photography
- ARTA 431 Photography III
Minor
The School of Art offers a studio art minor for students interested in photography while pursuing other fields of study. Explore the options below to learn more about our minor program.
Minor Requirements
Offered Courses
- ARTA 231 Photography I
- ARTA 331 Photography II
- ARTA 331 Digital Photography
- ARTA 431 Photography III
Non-Major Electives
The School of Art offers a course in photography for non-art majors. Explore the option below to learn more about our non-major electives.
Offered Course
- ARTN 231 Non-Major Intro to Photography
Faculty
Photography News
Resources
Artist-in-Residence Program and Visiting Artists and Scholars Program
Facilities
Helpful Links and Videos
Internships and Workshops
Internships for credit must be coordinated through the School of Art. Students wishing to pursue internships are encouraged to contact Bruce Cole or Bucky Miller to discuss current internship opportunities across the field of photography.
Professional Organizations