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The BFA in creative photography emphasizes studio design and technique. The curriculum develops professional specialization and preparation in the creative process and artistic comprehension.

Students must complete a 2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D course as part of their 2000-level studio requirements. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission into junior-level studio courses.

Creative Photography

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA

  • Complete a total of 9 hours (ART1802C, ART1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

  • 2.50 UF GPA

  • Complete 2 of 5 critical courses (ART2305C or ART2930C-Fig.Draw, GRA2111C or ART2401C or ART2500C, ART2757C or ART2701C, PGY2101, PGY2441C or PGY2442C) with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

  • 2.75 UF GPA

  • Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

  • 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5

  • Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of C or better

  • Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted

Semester 1

Credits

ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture

3

ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio

6

Composition (GE)

3

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Total

12

Semester 2

Credits

Art Fundamentals, (Drawing, 2D, & 3D)

9

ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I)

3

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 3

Credits

PGY2101 Visual Literacy

3

ART2000 Level Studio in Color

3

PGY 2#### Level Studio in Photography

3

ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II (GE,I)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 4

Credits

PGY2441C or PGY2442C Photography

3

ART2621C Computer Art Montage

3

ART/GRA 2000 Level Studio Elective

3

Mathematics-pure math (GE)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)

3

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Total

15

A minimum of 50 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.

Semester 5

Credits

PGY 3444C Photography: Black/White

3

PGY 3444C Photography: Color

3

ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio

3

ARH 3000 Level Art History Elective

3

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 6

Credits

PGY 3421 Large Format Photography

3

PGY 3801C Photography: Digital

3

ART 3000 Level Studio Elective

3

ARH 3000 Level Art History Elective

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 7

 

PGY 4420C Advanced Photography

6

ART 3000 Level Studio Elective

3

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Elective

2

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Total

17

Semester 8

 

PGY 4420C Adv. Photography (repeat)

6

ART 4955C Senior Project

1

ART 3000 Level Studio Elective

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)

3

Elective

3

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Total

16

Total Credits for Degree

120
 
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