University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Design in Professional Photography in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Professional Photography major is an undergraduate degree program focused on equipping students with comprehensive training for careers in client-focused photography or similar industries. Participants will develop hands-on abilities and master artistic approaches applicable to professional image creation. This curriculum emphasizes cultivating and integrating career-focused skills vital to photographers' professional growth, intellectual development, and cultural engagement.
The program's educational goals and core skills meet NASAD's criteria for professional undergraduate degrees. As the accrediting body for Penn State's art and design programs in the College of Arts and Architecture, NASAD ensures quality standards. This Bachelor of Design in Professional Photography additionally supports students' career advancement and contributes to economic growth.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212