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x remove Photography, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

Coursework includes the following:

  • Black and white photography
  • Color photography
  • Digital photography
  • Studio photography
  • Documentary photography
  • Photojournalism
  • History, theory, and criticism
  • Digital media production
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Career Options

The B.A. and B.S. degrees prepare students to:

  • Apply their expertise in museums and galleries.
  • Work creatively in commercial advertising and portrait studios.
  • Produce compelling work as photojournalists and editorial photographers.
  • Begin careers as professional artists.
  • Combine a knowledge of digital media with another field for a variety of interests and functions.
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. and B.S. in Photography at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Digital Photography
  • Standard Operating Procedure
  • Selling Techniques
  • Web Design
  • Optical Fiber
  • Photography
  • Final Cut Pro

Source: EMSI, 2020

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