Studio Arts - Photography Emphasis (B.F.A.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
Transfer students must complete 50% of their art credits at SUU.

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 Credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education for more information.

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 Credit(s)
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 Credit(s)
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 Credit(s)

Studio Arts - Photography Curriculum Summary (82 Credits)

B.F.A. Art Foundation (31 Credits)

ART 1050 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 1110 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1120 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1130 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 2110 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s)
ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
ART 3000 - Art Insights 0.5 Credit(s) - must be taken eight semesters (.5 credits each time) 4 Credit(s)
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)

Photography/Digital Design Emphasis (51 Credits)

ART 2500 - Intermediate Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 3250 - Web Design I 3 Credit(s)
ART 3310 - Intaglio/Lithography 3 Credit(s)
ART 3320 - Silkscreen/Relief 3 Credit(s)
ART 3080 - Gallery and Museum Practices 3 Credit(s)
ART 3800 - Advanced Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 3810 - Large Format Photography: Film in the Digital Age 3 Credit(s)
ART 3830 - Studio Lighting for Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 3840 - The Photographic Portrait 3 Credit(s)
ART 3850 - Alternative Processes 3 Credit(s)
ART 4840 - Business Practices for Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 4850 - Gallery Practices for Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 4860 - Studio Lighting Photography Project 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4710 - History of Photography 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4750 - Twentieth-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3090 - Introduction to Digital Photojournalism 3 Credit(s)
Senior B.F.A. Exhibition 0 Credit(s)

Free Electives (0-4 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.