The Bachelor of Science in Photography degree program provides a balanced photographic education by incorporating strong technical, creative, and critical skills to empower our graduates for lifelong success in a variety of professional photographic fields. Working with a diverse professional faculty in an environment that encourages excellence and innovative approaches to photography, the studies offered at UCF present students with an opportunity to explore their creative potential while positioning graduates to compete in a rapidly changing industry.

The UCF B.S. in Photography is a 2+2 degree program in partnership with Daytona State College’s A.S. in Photographic Technology program. Students who have completed the 2-year A.S. degree from DSC merge seamlessly into their junior year at the university level. Students who have an A.S. in Photography degree from another institution or those with the appropriate first and second-year photography courses are considered individually. Both programs are located on the UCF Eastern Region campus at Daytona State College and occupy a two-story, fifty-six thousand square foot building with state of the art studio, computer, darkroom, and classroom facilities. The prestigious Southeast Museum of Photography is also located on campus.

●  42 total hours of upper division photography courses.

●  Two required elective courses.

●  A capstone course where students create work to be included in an exhibition at the Southeast Museum of Photography.

●  A low student to faculty ratio. Students in the major are engaged by talented, experienced, and accessible teachers and advisors.

●  Established industry partners for internships.

●  An opportunity for students to tailor their photographic studies toward specific goals.

Photography (B.S.)

College of Arts and Humanities, School of Visual Arts and Design

The B.S. in Photography degree is a 2+2 program between the University of Central Florida and Daytona State College and is offered by UCF at the Daytona Beach Campus. The B.S. in Photography degree prepares students for profession practice with strong technical, creative and critical skills.

Photography is also available as an area of specialization 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.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an Associate of Science in Photographic Technology from Daytona State College or equivalent coursework.

Program Requirements

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
• Minimum of 42 upper level hours are required for this program. Students in this program will receive a maximum waiver of 6 hours toward the 48 hour upper level University requirement, if needed.
• 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 achieve an overall GPA of at least 2.0
• Upper-division electives, internship credit, and course substitutions must be approved by the program coordinator.
• Students should consult with a Photography advisor before selecting this major, and at least once per semester thereafter.

Degree Requirements ^‡

1. UCF General Education Program  (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:

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required—127 hours

Related Minors

• Journalism Minor
• Business Minor
• Creative Writing Minor

Transfer Notes

• Students transferring from any Florida public institution with an A.A. degree or with the 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: https://oeas.ucf.edu/about/academiclearningcompacts/

Equipment Fees

• Full-Time Student: $90 per term
• Part-Time Student: $45 per term

Curriculum Requirements

To view the most recent curriculum requirements, please visit the UCF undergraduate catalog page. Catalogs are updated every year, and curriculum requirements may change from year to year. Please select the catalog year that applies to you; your catalog year is the year you first entered UCF (or another Florida state university). For previous catalog years, please visit the UCF Catalogs Archive.

Disclaimer: The information provided above is only for informational purposes and the convenience of the UCF student body, and is not considered an official version of the UCF Catalog. The printed copy of the catalog for the appropriate year you entered UCF are the only official versions.