BFA Art (Photography) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in photography, you gain a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. As a photography student, you develop the ability to think critically and communicate through your art. You learn a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including alternative processes, documentary, landscape and portraiture.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Art | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ARS 201 Art of Asia ARA 396 Professional Practices for Design and the Arts ARA 240 Encounters with Contemporary Art ART 111 Foundation Drawing ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media ART 121 Introduction to Photography I What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Archivist Growth: 3.4% Median Salary: $64,550 Learn more Art Director Growth: 4.2% Median Salary: $114,850 Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Audio-Visual Technician Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $58,100 Learn more Camera Operator Growth: 1.3% Median Salary: $74,990 Learn more Fine Artist Growth: -2.9% Median Salary: $55,490 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Museum Curator Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $63,420 Learn more Museum Exhibit Designer Growth: 3.6% Median Salary: $51,440 Learn more Photographer Growth: -0.7% Median Salary: $44,660 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Entry requirements

There is no portfolio review process for admission to the School of Art. Transfer admission requirements: To complete an undergraduate degree in four years, it is recommended that community college transfer students complete the foundational core and pre-art requirements. Direct transfer of courses from other accredited institutions to the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is subject to the existence of parallel and equal courses in the college's curriculum and to departmental or school evaluation of studio courses with respect to performance standards. Every candidate for the bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in resident credit at ASU. Transfer students enrolled in the college must complete a minimum of 15 resident credit hours in the major as approved by the faculty. Change of major requirements A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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