Art and Design (BFA) (Photography/Digital Arts)

The BFA is considered the professional degree in visual arts. A BFA prepares students to be lifelong practitioners of the studio arts who can demonstrate professional competencies — conceptual, technical and visual. The photography and digital media degrees that emphasize technical skill, conceptual development and theory related to contemporary photography and digital imagingmedia. Our program offers students the opportunity to explore digital, analog and alternative photography, in addition to time-based media and installation-based practices. Students are encouraged to experiment, engage in interdisciplinary approaches, and expand their definition of photography. Studio production is coupled with critical inquiry into the relationship between art, technology, society and culture. Whether the student is interested in fine art, commercial, editorial or other photographic applications, our program aims to be a conduit for personal growth and aesthetic development while students enhance their studio practice and prepare for the myriad of careers in the creative sector.

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree must submit official records showing grades for all years of secondary/high school AND official exam results or certificate/diploma. Applicants who have attempted at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level transfer credit (either from the U.S. or abroad) are not required to provide secondary school records.