Program Overview

BFA in Visual Art with Concentration in Photography

The BFA in Visual Art with a concentration in Photography is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the technical, creative, and critical aspects of photography. The program is structured to help students develop their skills and knowledge in photography, as well as their ability to think critically and creatively.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 120-121 hours, which includes:

• Core 34: English (SGE)010 (3 hours)
• PHOT 210 (3 hours)
• ART 102 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• PHOT 200 or 205 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** (3 hours)
• Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 (3 hours)
• Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 (4-5 hours)
• HA 380 (3 hours)
• PHOT 303 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• PHOT 304 (3 hours)
• Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 (3 hours)
• Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 (3 hours)
• PHOT 313 or 314 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 540 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• PHOT 400 (or VA Studio 300+ (Major Requirement)) (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• PHOT 316 (3 hours)
• PHOT 500 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 650 (Major Requirement, enroll with TD 515) (3 hours)
• ART 660 (Capstone Course, enroll with CER 520) (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Elective (3 hours)

Notes

• This course is a major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
• This course is a Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
• This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course, it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.

Sample 4-Year Plan

A sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BFA in Visual Art with a concentration in Photography is provided below:

Freshman

• Fall:
  • Core 34: English (SGE)010 (3 hours)
  • PHOT 210 (3 hours)
  • ART 101 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** (3 hours)
  • ART 103 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • ART 105 (Major Requirement) (1 hour)
  • HA 150 (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • Core 34: English (SGE)010 (3 hours)
  • ART 102 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • PHOT 200 or 205 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** (3 hours)

Sophomore

• Fall:
  • Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 (3 hours)
  • Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 (4-5 hours)
  • HA 380 (3 hours)
  • PHOT 303 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 (3 hours)
  • HA 3372 (3 hours)
  • PHOT 304 (3 hours)
  • Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 (3 hours)

Junior

• Fall:
  • Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 (3 hours)
  • Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 (3 hours)
  • PHOT 313 or 314 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • PHOT 400 (or VA Studio 300+ (Major Requirement)) (3 hours)
  • Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • PHOT 315 (3 hours)
  • Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 (3 hours)
  • ART 540 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 (3 hours)
  • PHOT 316 (3 hours)

Senior

• Fall:
  • PHOT 400 (or VA Studio 300+ (Major Requirement)) (3 hours)
  • ART 650 (Major Requirement, enroll with TD 515) (3 hours)
  • PHOT 313 (or PHOT 314 (Major Requirement)) (3 hours)
  • Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • PHOT 500 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
  • ART 660 (Capstone Course, enroll with CER 520) (3 hours)
  • Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
  • Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
  • Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (1 hour)