Photography Minor

A minor in photography teaches you to communicate visually.

A minor in photography teaches you to communicate visually.

The Photography Minor is available to students in any Mount St. Joseph University major.

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Ninety-six percent of the US population carries a camera in their pocket every single day. Photography skills are an asset to anyone who communicates visually.

The photography minor enhances employment opportunities for graduates with degrees in communication studies, art, fine art and design. Students learn to work in the field and studio to capture, edit, and produce meaningful still and video projects.

Program Requirements

Hours: 18

ART 234 Art History: Photography (3) CAM
ART 280 Principles of Animation (3)
ART 281 Digital Photography I (3) CAM
ART 282 Alternative Film and Darkroom Processing (3)
ART 380 Digital Photography II: Advanced Photoshop and Lightroom Techniques (3)
ART 381 Advanced Photography Workshop (3)

Residency requirement: 6 hours
Minimum grade of C in all minor courses.

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Other Art and Design Programs

• Art Education
• Graphic Design
• Art Minor
• Art History Minor
• Graphic Design Minor
• Fine Arts

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