2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Photography - Bachelor of Fine Arts (120 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the core General Education curriculum please navigate to: College of Art & Design General Education 

Required Photography Foundation Courses (18 credits)

It is recommended that first time freshman take INTGR 1650 and transfer students take INTGR 1637

IPHOT 1200Photography Lab I

3

IPHOT 1210Photography Lab II

3

IPHOT 1300Photography Seminar I

3

IPHOT 1310Photography Seminar II

3

IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3

INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3

or

INTGR 1637Transfer Visual Culture Seminar

3

Required Core Photography Courses (33 credits)

IPHOT 2005Photography Lab III

3

IPHOT 2075Lighting Techniques

3

IPHOT 2015Photography Lab IV

3

IPHOT 2410Photography Seminar III

3

IPHOT 2420Photography Seminar IV

3

IPHOT 3160Junior Year Portfolio

3

IPHOT 3745Contemporary Practices and Identities

3

IPHOT 4120Professional Directions

3

IPHOT 4150Senior Portfolio I

3

IPHOT 4160Senior Portfolio II

3

IPHOT 4882Internship/Photography

2

IPHOT 4885Photography Internship Seminar

1

Required Photography Electives (6 credits)

Any TWO non-required IPHOT courses. 
IPHOT Photography Major Elective

3

IPHOT Photography Major Elective

3

Required Photography or Interdisciplinary Studies Elective (3 credits)

Any non-required IPHOT or INTDS course.
IPHOT Photography Major Elective

3

or

INTDS Interdisciplinary Studio Elective

3

Art History Requirements (15 credits)

IAHIS 1800Art Across Borders

3

IAHIS 2200History of Photography

3

IAHIS Art History Elective

3

IAHIS Art History Elective

3

IAHIS Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 Level)

3

Studio Electives (9 credits)

Any LA+D studio course from prefixes: IANIM, IDESN, IDFLM, IFINE, IGAME, IILLU, INTDS, IPHOT and ISTUD for which you meet the prerequisites

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Free Electives (6 credits)

Choose any course in the University that you are qualified for.

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3