Photography: Studio Art, B.F.A.
College of Arts and Sciences
From black-and-white film to modern digital photography, we will help you develop creative vision for powerful, concept-driven photography projects.
This close-knit program provides a supportive community while you build technical excellence in photographic concepts. You will learn not only how to compose and capture pictures but also about presenting them, preparing you for a career in photography or other creative fields.
Program Highlights
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Creative Support
Access darkrooms, digital printing labs, shooting studios, student exhibitions and critiques to inspire creativity and build your network.
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Learn New (and Old!) Techniques
In addition to the latest technology in digital photography, you can experiment with film and get experience developing in the darkroom.
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Gear Provided
Check out a wide selection of cameras and other photography equipment to use for class projects and personal practice.
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Pursue Your Interests
Pursue individual projects and create cohesive portfolios, books and exhibitions in our upper-level courses.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Problem Solving
Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies
Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
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Innovation
Introducing new ideas, methods or products to improve performance or achieve a specific goal
Planning and Strategy
Developing and implementing a comprehensive and effective approach to achieve specific goals
Empathy
Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, and demonstrating compassion and support
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Photographer
- Photojournalist
- Digital Imaging Specialist
- Art Director
- Educator
- Museum Curator/Gallery Owner
Job Titles of Alumni
- Photographer
- Art Director
- Creative Director
- Fine Artist
- Videographer / Editor
Average Alumni Salary
Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education $66,398
Workplace Settings
- Photography
- Museums
- Galleries
- Education
- Marketing/Social Media
Employers of Alumni
- Nike
- Richland Library
- Hubbell Incorporated
- University of South Carolina
- Gupta Media
As I entered into the photo program, my knowledge and understanding of my chosen craft grew much more vast and my style started to come out thanks to the artistic inspiration I was always surrounded with via my professors and peers.
