BFA Art - Photography and Expanded Media at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The BFA in Art with an Emphasis in Photography and Expanded Media offers a rigorous curriculum that blends traditional photography with contemporary digital practices. Students work with analog and digital tool, from film cameras and darkroom processes to digital imaging, video, sound, and installation, gaining a broad understanding of lens-based media.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include ARST 4200/6200 Advanced Workshop in Photography and Expanded Media; ARST 4201 Advanced Workshop in Photography and Expanded Media II; ARST 4915/6915 (3 hours) Thematic Inquiry in Contemporary Art; ARST 4995 Capstone Exhibition and Professional Practices; ARST 2810 Hypermedia.

Career pathways

Graduates of the BFA in Art with an Emphasis in Photography and Expanded Media pursue diverse career paths across the creative industries. Many become professional photographers, working in editorial, commercial, fine art, or documentary contexts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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