Visual Arts and New Media: Photography Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Foundation Program (21 credit hours):

ART 100	Visual Concepts	3
ARTH 101	Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400	3
ARTH 102	Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present	3
ARTS 102	Foundations in 2-D Form and Content	3
ARTS 105	Foundations in Drawing	3
ARTS 240	Foundations of 3-D Form and Content	3
	or
ARTS 270	Foundations in Clay	3
ARTS 222	Cinema Arts I	3
	or
ARTS 225	Digital Foundations	3
	or
ARTS 221	Foundations of Time-Based Media	3
Total Credit Hours:		21

Major Requirements (51 credit hours):

ARTS 155	Introduction to Film Photography	3
ARTS 156	Introduction to Digital Photography	3
ARTS 159	Photographic Explorations	3
ARTS 250	Black and White Technique	3
ARTS 255	Color and Light	3
ARTS 350	Experimental Photography	3
ARTS 352	Studio Lighting	3
ARTS 355	Digital Imaging	3
	or
ARTS 356	The Photographic Narrative	3
ARTS 459	Photographic Inquiry	3
ARTS 496	Studio Art Internship	1-15
ARTS	Art Studio Electives	15
ARTH	Art History Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		51

NOTE:

• Electives will be determined with advisor upon consultation on intended career path.
• Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
• ARTS 400 Senior Exhibition is optional, but strongly recommended. To enroll, a 3.5 GPA (in ARTS) and/or area faculty approval is required.
• ARTS 490 Learning Assistant can be used for a maximum of 6 credit hours of electives under advisement.
• ARTS 496 Studio Art Internship is a variable 1-15 credit hour course. Students need to complete the course for at least 3 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements.
• ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.

Visiting Artist Program (8 credit hours):

Eight semesters at 1 credit hour per semester.

Total Credit Hours:

8

NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.

Total Credit Hours: 80