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BA in Photography

Tap into your creative side, develop your technical knowledge and launch your career in the photography industry. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Photography from Thomas Edison State University (TESU) combines technical photography skills with a foundation in traditional liberal arts. Whether your goal is to work in advertising, become a freelance photographer, image editor or photo technician, our 120-credit online program will immerse you in coursework in film production, fine arts photography, professional photography and more.

Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of our BA in Photography, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a broad-based knowledge of photography from traditional photographic techniques to the digital darkroom
  • Apply theoretical as well as technical practices to photography
  • Explain how photography contributes to both the cultural and economic aspects of society

*This list is a guide. Other photography courses may be appropriate for this area of study.

Transfer Your Credit

Have you attended college before? If so, you may be able to transfer credits earned at other regionally accredited colleges or universities. The University also offers a variety of other ways to earn credit – all designed around the needs of adult learners, like you.

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