Professional Photography BFA
The BFA Professional Photography Program at MSMU program integrates liberal arts, ethics, and professional business practices with a core photography and media production curriculum that prepares students for the creative business and technical challenges of a professional photography career.
The program gives the student a hands-on experience from the first day of the first course. The curriculum will provide the student with both the technical foundation skills and critical thinking tools that will help in shaping the student's own unique vision. The Professional Photography faculty is made up of industry recognized photographers who have also been recognized for their ability to inspire students in the classroom.
Degree Requirements
Business Courses
Complete all of the following:
| BUS 4 | Business Foundations and Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 5 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 15A | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| PHO 140/PHO 240 | Business for Visual Artists | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Electives
Complete any seven elective classes (21 units) offered by the Film, Media & Communication department (FLM, JRN, PHO, etc.) and/or other classes by advisement such as:
| ART 10 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 150A | Photography II: Portraiture | 3 |
| ART 152A | Color Digital Photography | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Core Courses
Total Credit Hours: 66
Plus
General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including the Language requirement.
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PHO 198 fulfills the capstone requirement for Professional Photography.