Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photographic and Imaging - Fine Art Photography

RIT's BFA in Fine Art Photography hones your skills to create thought-provoking and meaningful images through photographic expression. The fine art photography degree prepares students for careers as visual artists, educators, editorial photographers, or freelance artists. In fine art photography, you will nurture your personal aesthetic vision through photographic expression while studying the theoretical and practical skills needed to create thought-provoking and meaningful images. The fine art photography degree develops technical, conceptual, and aesthetic abilities, and furthers your skills as a contemporary image-maker. After a few foundational and specialized courses in digital imaging workflow, alternative processes, new media, history and aesthetics of photography, and exhibition display, you will be encouraged to personalize your degree. The program is flexible and the interdisciplinary curriculum enables you to explore other related fields in the fine arts, including:PaintingDrawingSculptureGraphic designVideoFilmAnimationPrintmaking and printingComputer graphicsWeb publishing

For all bachelor’s degree programs, a strong performance in a college preparatory program is expected. Generally, this includes: 4 years of English 3 years of social studies and/or history 3-4 years of mathematics Specific math requirements are detailed by college below 2-3 years of science Specific science requirements are detailed by college below Completion of a High School Diploma or its equivalence Submit an official high school transcript. Transcripts may be sent electronically or mailed/emailed to RIT Admissions from your high school. Submit a letter of recommendation. A school counselor recommendation is preferred, teacher recommendations are welcome, and any additional recommendation letters will be considered (minimum of 1 recommendation letter required, suggested maximum of 3-5).