BFA Professional Photography

The BFA Professional Photography Program at MSMU gives the student a hands-on experience from the first day of the first course. The curriculum will provide the student with both the technical foundation skills and critical thinking tools that will help in shaping the students own unique vision. The Professional Photography faculty is made up of industry recognized photographers who have also been recognized for their ability to inspire students in the classroom. We are proud to have our program based at one of the largest production studio facilitates on the West Coast, The Sunset Gower Studios in the heart of Hollywood.

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Program Mission

The program integrates liberal arts, ethics, and professional business practices with a core photography and media production curriculum that prepares students for the creative business, and technical challenges of a professional photography career. 

Technical Skillset Courses

Aesthetic & Conceptual Skillset Courses

Business Skillset Courses

Career Opportunities

The BFA Professional Photography degree curriculum is made up of 33 credit hours of required core classes and 33 credit hours of additional photography elective courses including 12 credit hours of business courses.

Students may also enroll in the Photography Minor which requires a total of 18 credit hours.

For further information, contact Charles Bunce at cbunce@msmu.edu, or Bill Robbins at wrobbins@msmu.edu.

Core Courses (33 units)

Business Courses (12 units)

Complete all of the following:

Electives (21 units)

Complete any seven elective classes offered by the Film, Media & Communication department (FLM, JRN, PHO, etc.) and/or other classes by advisement, such as:

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 66