BA in Photography

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts BA degree program in Photography prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program enables students to explore a combination of courses from the areas of film production, fine arts photography and professional photography. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge of photography.

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level 300 level or above within the area of study.

Credit Distribution

Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.

I. General Education Requirements (60 Credits)

II. Area of Study (39 Credits)

A. Required Courses (15 Credits)

-TRSFR REQ.
Principles of Photography OR Black and White Photography

3

-TRSFR REQ.
Survey of Art History I and II

6

-TRSFR REQ.
History of Photography

3

-TRSFR REQ.
Color Photography

3

B. Photography Electives (21 Credits)

Students may concentrate in one of the following areas or transfer in credits from the following three areas:
-TRSFR REQ.
Film Production

21

-TRSFR REQ.
Fine Arts Photography

21

-TRSFR REQ.
Professional Photography

21

*This list is a guide. Other photography courses may be appropriate for this area of study. For other TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.

C. Capstone

LIB-495Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (21 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

Total Credit Hours: 120

*TRSFR REQ - These courses are not offered by TESU. Please click here for information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences. 

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Photography program will be able to:

  • demonstrate a broad based knowledge of photography from traditional photographic techniques to the digital darkroom;
  • apply theoretical as well as technical practices to photography; and
  • demonstrate how photography contributes to both the cultural and economic aspects of society.