Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art - Photography

University of Texas - Arlington

The study of photography requires an understanding of certain technologies as well as critical thinking, creative problem solving and communication skills. This kind of expertise can be applied to a range of professions, including commercial studio work, photo editing in publications, working with photography collections in museums, teaching at the high school or college level and a wide range of creative jobs.The photography program at UTA was established in 1971. The curriculum is carefully designed to prepare students to enter a career or a graduate program with a strong portfolio, self discipline, conceptual development and the needed technical skills. We believe that the best photographers are able to produce images to communicate and express ideas. With a diverse faculty, our program offers personal options of curriculum, personal approach and technology. The faculty has embraced the digital world while maintaining a strong commitment to traditional methods. We have complete facilities for both ‘wet’ darkroom processing and digital work.The five full-time faculty in photography represent a wide range of expertise and experience in the field as exhibiting artists. Core classes are devoted to specific technical skills and all classes stress the development of personal expression into a visual statement. We schedule a portfolio review for each student at least twice during their studies, attended by the photography faculty and any other faculty in the Department invited by the student.