2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Photography
- Requirements for a Major in Photography
- Program Requirements for a B.A. in Photography
- Program Requirements for a B.S. in Photography
- Suggested Order of Coursework
Requirements for a Major in Photography
1. School of Communications Core (credits: 9)
All students majoring in the School of Communications must complete the following core courses, for a total of nine credits:
- COM 101 - Concepts of Communication (3 credits)
- COM 295 - Communication Theory (3 credits)
- COM 201 - Speech (3 credits) OR COM 215 - Story Making (3 credits)
Program Requirements for a B.A. in Photography
The Bachelor of Arts degree in photography requires a third-semester proficiency in a foreign language of the student's choice.
Program Requirements for a B.S. in Photography
The Bachelor of Science degree in photography requires the following three courses:
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- COM 275 - Foundations of Communication Research (3 credits)
- COM 375 - Communication Research (3 credits)
2. Photography Core
Nine courses, for a minimum of 31 credits.
- ART 149 - Introduction to Visual Composition Credits: 3
- CPH 171 - Photography I Credits: 4
- CPH 172 - Photography II Credits: 3
- CPH 266 - History of Photography I Credits: 3
- CPH 272 - Digital Photography 1 Credits: 3
- CPH 273 - Classic 4 x 5 Photography Credits: 3
- CPH 279 - Color Photography 1 Credits: 3
- CPH 366 - History of Photography II Credits: 3
- CPH 375 - Studio Photography Credits: 3
- CPH 495 - Photography Capstone and Thesis Seminar Credits: 1 to 6
3. Electives (credits: minimum of 9)
- CPH 371 - Experimental Black and White Photography Credits: 3
- CPH 373 - Digital Photography 2 Credits: 3
- CPH 374 - Color Photography 2 Credits: 3
- CPH 377 - The Social Eye Credits: 4 (offered in Fall of even years)
- CPH 378 - Advanced Problems in Photography Credits: 3
- CPH 399 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 6
- CPH 490 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
- CPH 280/380/480 Special Topics (TBA) Credits: 3
Suggested Order of Coursework
Students should take:
- CPH 171 - Photography I (4 credits) and CPH 266 - History of Photography I (3 credits) their first semester and
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ART 149 - Introduction to Visual Composition (3 credits) AND CPH 172 - Photography II (3 credits) in the second semester of their first year