Schools With a Photography BFA

The University of the Arts

• The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers a BFA in photography that trains students in traditional and digital methods. Students have access to photo shooting studios, black-and-white and color darkrooms, an equipment room and imaging labs with scanners. In addition, the program affords students the opportunity to attend lectures given by professional photographers and participate in an internship program. The degree curriculum exposes students to the fundamentals of photography during the first two years. Juniors and seniors can take elective courses in specialty areas such as photojournalism, editorial photography or advanced digital imaging. Seniors prepare a portfolio of work in a required thesis course. Applicants submit high school or prior college transcripts, standardized test scores and recommendations. A portfolio is required for prospective photography majors and must reflect at least two artistic mediums---for example, photography and video.

  The University of the Arts

  320 South Broad Street

  Philadelphia, PA 19102

  215-717-6006

  cs.uarts.edu

Parsons: The New School for Design

• The New School for Design at Parsons offers a BFA degree in photography that requires students to select an area of concentration, such as fashion or fine arts. Classes are taught by professional photographers and artists, and students take advantage of Parsons' New York City location to complete internships at magazines and art galleries. Program curriculum includes courses in design, drawing, photography history, and a senior thesis project. In addition to transcripts, recommendations and standardized test scores, applicants to Parsons' photography BFA program submit eight to twelve pieces of artwork.

  Parsons The New School for Design

  66 Fifth Avenue

  New York, NY 10011

  212-229-8989

  newschool.edu

Northern Michigan University

• Northern Michigan University offers a BFA in photography that teaches students how to combine traditional and digital photography techniques. Students have access to traditional facilities with enlargers and processors for developing film. Mac-based computer labs facilitate the production of digital images. Coursework in the photography BFA program covers topics such as digital photography and image manipulation. Students also take a seminar course where they prepare a portfolio. Prospective photography students at Northern Michigan University do not need to complete a portfolio for admission.

  Northern Michigan University

  1401 Presque Isle Ave

  Marquette, MI 49855

  800-682-9797

  nmu.edu

University of Colorado Denver

• The BFA at the University of Colorado Denver is available with an emphasis in photography. Students in the photography concentration take core liberal arts and art foundation classes in drawing, color theory and art history, followed by 39 credits of photography courses. Photography coursework covers topics such as digital photography, fine printing, photo theory and the history of photography. Seniors also take an art seminar and complete a thesis project. Admission is based on a review of high school or prior college transcripts and standardized test scores; an essay and recommendations are optional. Students transferring from another college need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be considered for admission.

  University of Colorado Denver

  1250 14th Street

  Denver, CO 80217

  303-556-2400

  ucdenver.edu