Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography

The BFA degree builds on the core curriculum of fundamental principles by emphasizing the aesthetic and conceptual skills necessary for a professional portfolio. After completing the core curriculum, students choose to focus on commercial or editorial, fine art, or documentary courses. Upon graduation, students will be required to demonstrate an individual style and a unique approach to their chosen area of study.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

BFA Photography Degree Requirements:

• Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist

• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:

• 1 Written Communication: Composition

• 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking

• 1 Written Communication: Context & Style

• 2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art

• 2 Art Historical Awareness: Surveys

• 1 Historical Awareness

• 1 Quantitative Literacy

• 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences

• 1 Employment Communications & Practices

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

About Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University aims to defy the ordinary and create the extraordinary. We offer over 120+ degree programs in art and design, and 29 degrees that intersect with the world of innovative technology qualifying for STEM OPT. Through our career-centered curriculum, award-winning faculty, and real-world projects, we prepare our talented students for exciting and rewarding creative careers.