B.F.A. in Art + Design - Photographic Imaging Concentration

This is a screened program. Please see the admission requirements for additional information.

Requirements for All Art + Design Majors

First-Level Foundation
ART 101DIGITAL TOOLS AND CONCEPTS3
ART 1032D PROCESS3
ART 1043D PROCESS3
ART 211DRAWING: OBSERVATION AND INVENTION3
ART 212VISUAL CONCEPTS3
ARTH 221SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART I3
ARTH 222SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART II3
Total Units21

Photographic Imaging Concentration Requirements

Second-Level Foundation
ART 2xx/3xxAny 200-300-level Painting/Printmaking Course3
ART 2xx/3xxAny 200-300-level Sculpture/Craft Course3
ART 217IMAGEMAKING: DIGITAL PROCESS3
ART 365DESIGN FOR THE WWW3
or ART 345 NEW DIRECTIONS IN PRINT
or ART 347 SCREEN PROCESS I
or ART 356 ARTIST BOOKS
ARTH 351HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY3
ARTH 352HISTORY OF NEW MEDIA3
Required Concentration Courses
ART 234PHOTO IMAGING - FILM3
ART 235PHOTO IMAGING - CREATIVE WORKFLOW3
ART 236PHOTO IMAGING - LIGHT3
ART 237PHOTO IMAGING - ALTERNATIVE PROCESS3
ART 238PHOTO IMAGING - MOTION3
ART 258PHOTO IMAGING - DIGITAL I3
ART 334PHOTO IMAGING - CONCEPTS I3
ART 335PHOTO IMAGING - CONCEPTS II3
ART 357PHOTO IMAGING - FORMATS3
ART 358PHOTO IMAGING - DIGITAL II3
ART 435PHOTO IMAGING - PORTFOLIO3
ART 498BFA PROJECT3
Electives
Select 6 units of upper-level Art Studio/Art History electives.6
Total Units60

Sample Four-Year Plan

The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.

Freshman
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
ART 1013ART 2113
ART 103 (Core 4)3ART 2123
ART 1043ART 2173
ARTH 221 (Core 5)3Core 2 (or Core 1)3
Core 1 (or Core 2)3Core 33
 15 15
Sophomore
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
ART 2343ART 2363
ART 2353ART 2373
ART 2583ART 2383
ARTH 2223ART 2xx/3xx Any Painting or Printmaking Course 3
Core 74Core 84
 Screening occurs at the end of this term.
 16 16
Junior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
ART 3343ART 3353
ART 345, 347, 356, or 3653ART 3583
ART 3573ARTH 3523
Core 63Core 103
Core 9 (Suggested: ART 351 or ENGL 317)3Core 113
 15 15
Senior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
ART 2xx/3xx Any Sculpture or Craft Course 3ART 4983
ART 4353ART/ARTH 3xx/4xx Art Elective3
ARTH 3513ART/ARTH 3xx/4xx Art Elective3
Core 123Elective1
Core 133Core 143
 15 13
Total Units 120