Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BFA in Art - Photography in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
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Detroit United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,244
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Photographic techniques explore how visual elements like signifiers, symbols, and metaphors convey meaning within an image's composition. The photography program approaches the medium as both a visual language and technical skill. Courses covering digital and traditional methods teach students camera operation (both digital and film), image editing, and printing techniques for both digital and darkroom outputs. The curriculum seamlessly bridges digital and analog technologies, offering extensive equipment for creating high-quality, large-format prints through both digital and traditional processes. This program aims to highlight how photographic images are constructed and communicate meaning, equipping students with the skills to create impactful visuals and engage thoughtfully with visual culture.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Some three-year general degrees (from Canada, India, Pakistan, France, Lebanon, etc.) may not be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. However, if you have completed an honors degree, additional undergraduate coursework beyond the three-year bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree, you may be considered for admission. As an international student, you are required to meet the university's English proficiency requirements for Undergraduate Admissions. Minimum scores of 79-80 TOEFL iBT and IELTS 6.5 are required for admission to Wayne State. If your native language is not English but you have been instructed in the English language, you are not necessarily exempt from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of Written English (TWE) and the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) requirements.
Tuition
USD
31,244