Creative Photography
The B.F.A. in creative photography emphasizes studio design and technique. The curriculum develops professional specialization and preparation in the creative process and artistic comprehension.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Combined-Degree Program: No
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Programs/photographyUndergrad.asp
Overview
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.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with grades of C or better
Semester 2
- 2.5 UF GPA
- Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses: ART 2305C, PGY 2101, ARH 2050,
ARH 2051, PGY 2441C, PGY 2442C with grades of C or better
Semester 3
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better
Semester 4
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 2 remaining critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better
- Complete the CLASR requirement or be exempted
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture | 3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio | 6 |
| DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space | 3 |
| PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics | 3 |
| ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory | 3 |
| PGY 2441C Photography: Images Order and Idea | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| DIG 2131C Digital Imaging | 3 |
| PGY 2442C Photography: Figure and Ground | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA Studio elective, 2000 level | 3 |
| Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ARH Art history elective, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio | 3 |
| PGY 3410C Photography: Color | 3 |
| PGY 3444C Photography: Black and White | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-B or P) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ARH Art history elective, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA/DIG Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| PGY 3421 Large Format Photography | 3 |
| PGY 3820C Photography: Digital | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ART/PGY/GRA/DIG Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| PGY 4420C Advanced Photography | 6 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| ART/PGY/GRA/DIG Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| PGY 4420C Advanced Photography (repeat) | 6 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |