College of College of Liberal

Department of Art and Art History

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with Concentration in Photography

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1st year

Fall Semester

ART 1300/UNIV

ART 1305

ART 2360

ENGL 1301

MATH 1301 OR 1302

Spring Semester

ART 1307

ART 2304

ART 3361

ENGL 1302

MATH 1308

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

2nd year

Fall Semester

ART 1306

ART 3360

POLS 2311

ART 2D REQUIREMENT

ART 1309 OR 1310

Spring Semester

ART 3D REQUIREMENT

ART 3352

ART 4360

POLS 2312

ART 1309, 1310, OR 1317

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

3rd year

Fall Semester

ART 4363

UPPER LEVEL PHOTO COURSE

ART 3391

HIST 1301

ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

ART 4359

HIST 1302

SCIENCE

ELECTIVE

UPPER LEVEL PHOTO COURSE

UPPER LEVEL ART HISTORY

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

4th year

Fall Semester

SCIENCE

ART STUDIO ELECTIVE

UPPER LEVEL PHOTO COURSE

UPPER LEVEL PHOTO COURSE

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE

Spring Semester

CORE

ART 4300

ART 4100

UPPER LEVEL PHOTO COURSE

UPPER LEVEL PHOTO COURSE

HOURS 28

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 124

College of Liberal Arts 502 South Cooper St. #335,Box #19089 P: 817.272.2891 IF: 817.272.2805 I uta.edu

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Art and Art History

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with Concentration in Photography

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Meet with advisor

Review CORE and art foundation degree requirements

Begin considering studio focus

Consider free tutoring at the IDEAS Center (2nd floor of Central Library)

Complete 21-Hour CPR

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Attend Advisathon

Review advanced art studio courses

Visit the UTA Study Abroad Office or inquire within the Art Department for course trips

Apply for scholarships, e.g., Barnett Foundation Photo Awards, McNair, etc.

Consider adding a minor or certificate (BAs: minor required)

Inquire with faculty about research opportunities

Complete 36-Hour CPR

ENGAGE

Join a club or student association

Attend visiting artist gallery talks and gallery receptions

Visit Dallas-Fort Worth art museums/galleries and participate in events

ENGAGE

Attend public lectures on campus, e.g., Maverick Speakers Series, Women's History Month lectures, Termini lecture, etc.

Visit centers on campus to learn more: Center for African American Studies, Center for Mexican American Studies, the Center for Service Learning, etc.

Take a service-learning course

Attend MFA Exhibition

EXCEL

Work toward earning a GPA of 3.5+ and being on the Honor Roll

Consider joining the Honor's College

Attend the College-to-Career orientation session with Career Services and speak with them about on-campus and summer job opportunities

Become a better writer and use the Writing Center

EXCEL

Complete an internship

Attend an academic conference

Enter an arts competition or juried exhibition

Volunteer in your community

Become art student ambassador

Become president or a board member of a club or student association

Attend the Career Fair to explore post-graduation career opportunities

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Audit degree plan to solidify all coursework will be completed

Apply for graduation

Become a tutor for peers

Apply for graduate school

Enter BFA exhibition or prepare for senior presentation (BAs: prepare for Portfolio Presentation)

Explore career options

ENGAGE

Attend BFA exhibition and award ceremony (BAs can be nominated for awards)

Be nominated for an award

Participate in on-campus interviews, mock interviews, etc.

Seek out career opportunities and apply for jobs

EXCEL

Win an award

Attend an alumni networking event

Apply for a residency

Take a grant writing or proposal writing workshop

Participate in Test Drive (attend graduate classes)

Develop CV or resume in class or with faculty

Visit the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center

Submit for CoLA Spotlight

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships

MavMentors

Conferences, Residencies, Fellowships

Career Center & Job Fairs

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Study Abroad

Global Mavericks Program

International Week

Language Exchange Program

Lectures

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Leadership Institute

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Student Organizations

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alternative Break Trips

Service Learning Courses

Service Learning Showcase

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Independent Study With Faculty to Conduct Research

CoLA Spotlight

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Commercial Photographer

Photo Re-Toucher

Digital Photography Technician

Photography Curator

Fine Artist

Studio Photographer

Museum Collections Photographer

Teacher

Photo Editor

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication. Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working and engage in divergent thinking and risk taking.

Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.

Career Readiness

Ability to Communicate Ideas and Emotions Creatively

Ability to Concentrate for Long Periods of Time

Ability to Make Critical Observations or Decisions

Aesthetic Sensibility

Attention to Detail

Communication

Conceptual Development

Critical Thinking

Imagination and Creativity

Observation

Problem Solving

Time/Project Management

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

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