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Art: Photography - BFA


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  • For more information about Photography, see the Department of Art and Design Website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log-on to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
 

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing as Pre-Art or Pre-ID.

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA. Students must pass a competitive portfolio review. Space is limited. See department website for more information.

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ART 1020: Drawing I (BCA)   3  

Foundation course
Breath Creative Arts

ART 1120: Two-Dimensional Design  or ART 1130: Three-Dimensional Design   3  or 3  

Foundation Course

 

ART 1120: Two-Dimensional Design  or ART 1130: Three-Dimensional Design   3  or 3   Foundation Course ART 2810: Photography I   3   Emphasis Course
ARTH 2710: Survey of Western Art: Prehistoric to Medieval (BHU)   3  

Foundation Course
Breath Humanities

ARTH 2720: Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Post-Modern (BHU)   3  

Foundation Course
Breath Exploration

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3   Communications Literacy (CL1)   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   Communications Literacy (CL2)  
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)   3

General Education Course
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Math or Statistics    3-5 Math Placement  
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Portfolios for the ART BS review due. See department website for more information.

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ART 3810: Photography II   3   Emphasis Course ART 4810: Digital Imaging   3   Emphasis Course
Art Core Photography   3

Emphasis Course
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ART 4855: View Camera and Large Format   3   Emphasis Course
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)   3

General Education Course
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Art Core Photography   3

Emphasis Course
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Breadth American Institutions (BAI) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)   3

General Education Course
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Breadth American Institutions (BAI) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)   3

General Education Course
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Communications Intensive (CI)   3 Communications Intensive (CI)   Communications Intensive (CI)   3 Communications Intensive (CI)  
Portfolios for the BFA review in Photography due.  See department website for more information.

 

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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ART 2400: Introduction to Graphic Design   3   Emphasis Course Art Core Photography   3

Emphasis Course
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ART 4825: Color Photography  or ART 4865: Nineteenth Century Photographic Processes   3  or 3  

Emphasis Course
These classes are taught every other year

ART 4835: Theory of Photography  or ART 4845: The Moving Image and Video Art   3

Emphasis Course
These classes are taught every other year

Art Core Photography   3

Emphasis Course
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ARTH 3820: History of Early Photography  or ARTH 3830: History of Contemporary Photography   3  or 3   Emphasis Course
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) 

 
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) 

 
Quantitative Intensive (QI)   3 Quantitative Intensive (QI)   General Elective 3  
Comments

 

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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ART 4825: Color Photography  or ART 4865: Nineteenth Century Photographic Processes   3  or 3  

Emphasis Course
These classes are taught every other year

ART 4835: Theory of Photography  or ART 4845: The Moving Image and Video Art   3  or 3  

Emphasis Course
These classes are taught every other year

 ART 4885: Photographic Portfolio  3   Emphasis Course  ART 4875 Photographic Studio    3  Emphasis Course
Art Elective 3   ARTH 3820: History of Early Photography  or ARTH 3830: History of Contemporary Photography   3  or 3   Emphasis Course
Art Elective 4   ART 4910: Senior BFA Professional Practice   1   Emphasis Course
General Elective 3   Art Elective 3  
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