This program is offered by UCF at the Daytona Beach Campus. Photography is also available as an area of concentration on the Orlando campus through the School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) as part of the Art, Studio Track (B.A.) and Studio Art (B.F.A.) programs. The School of Visual Arts and Design affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students. To develop such an understanding, school courses often utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures and, in certain studio classes, live nude models.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of an A.S. in Photographic Technology from Daytona State College or equivalent coursework.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 36 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design
- Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each required upper level course and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0
- Upper-division electives, internship credit, and course substitutions must be approved by the program director.
- Students should consult with a Photography advisor before selecting this major, and at least annually thereafter.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
- Students who have not satisfied General Education Requirements before transferring will complete the remaining courses at UCF. The specific courses will depend on the general education courses completed as part of the articulated A.S. and will come from the following areas:
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required) 1
- 1 If not already completed as part of the A.S. degree, after acceptance into the program.
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- SPC 2600 - Speech (A.S.) Credit Hours: 3
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (Required) 1
- 1 If not already completed as part of the A.S. degree, after acceptance into the program.
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
If not already completed as part of the A.S. degree, after acceptance into the program.
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- MGF 2106 - College Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or
- MGF 2107 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Credit Hours: 3 or
- Computer Science or Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
If not already completed as part of the A.S. degree, after acceptance into the program.
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3
- Psychology or Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
- Life Science Credit Hours: 3
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP)
(Included in A.S. or B.S. requirements.)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
Subject to change. Prerequisites have not been set by the state.
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- 1 Already included in A.S. requirements.
- PGY 3651C - Narrative Editorial Photography Credit Hours: 3 2
- 2 Already included in B.S. requirements.
- PGY 1403 - Fundamentals of Photography3
- 3Already included in A.S. requirements.
Core Requirements: Basic Level (49 Credit Hours)
- Completed A.S. in Photographic Technology at Daytona State College, or equivalent coursework
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (33 Credit Hours)
- PGY 3002 - Contemporary Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3205C - Photographic Lighting Techniques Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3276 - The Professional Environment Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3472C - Photo Visualization Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3653C - Advanced Editorial Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3751C - Videography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3821C - Advanced Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4003 - Image, Culture, and Society Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4228C - Advanced Illustrative Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4471C - Photography Thesis Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3651C - Narrative Editorial Photography Credit Hours: 3 (CPP)
Select one of the following courses:
- CRW 3011 - Creative Writing for Non-Majors Credit Hours: 3 or
- ENC 3250 - Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (6 Credit Hours)
Select two of the following courses:
- PGY 3451C - Alternative Processes Credit Hours: 3 or
- PGY 3480 - Museum and Gallery Practices Credit Hours: 3 or
- PGY 3703C - Photography & the Web Credit Hours: 3 or
- PGY 4235C - Professional Photographic Workshop Credit Hours: 3 or
- PGY 4493C - Photography and Art Credit Hours: 3 or
- PGY 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s):
- PGY 4471C - Photography Thesis Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 127
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-major.
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
- http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/bsphotography
Transfer Notes
- Students transferring from any Florida public institution with an A.A. degree or with general education program (GEP) requirements of that institution met have thereby satisfied UCF GEP requirements.
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Transfer courses must be evaluated for equivalency credit and/or for use in the area by the department. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- Acceptable substitutes for General Education and Common Program Prerequisites will be determined by the School of Visual Arts and Design and the University.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $45 per term
- Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall
- Daytona State College - Photo Technology AS Degree Program
Freshman Year - Spring
- Daytona State College - Photo Technology AS Degree Program
Freshman Year - Summer
- Daytona State College - Photo Technology AS Degree Program
Sophomore Year - Fall
- Daytona State College - Photo Technology AS Degree Program
Sophomore Year - Spring
- Daytona State College - Photo Technology AS Degree Program
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- PGY 3205C - Photographic Lighting Techniques Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3821C - Advanced Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3472C - Photo Visualization Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- PGY 3002 - Contemporary Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3651C - Narrative Editorial Photography Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
Select One:
- ENC 3250 - Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
- CRW 3011 - Creative Writing for Non-Majors Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- PGY 3653C - Advanced Editorial Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3751C - Videography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4003 - Image, Culture, and Society Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4228C - Advanced Illustrative Photography Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- PGY 3276 - The Professional Environment Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4471C - Photography Thesis Credit Hours: 3
- PGY Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- PGY Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
