Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Photography

Credits 120
Format Online

Tap into your creative side, develop your technical knowledge and launch your career in the photography industry. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 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 B.A. 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

Program Details

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

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