About Photography, B.f.a. in The University of Memphis
Our program is the leading professional undergraduate/graduate fine art photography program in Tennessee and the seven surrounding Mid-American states. With the region's largest photography faculty — consisting of three full-time nationally known photographers, several part-time professional teachers, and a full-time experienced photo technician — our students receive individual attention and in-depth instruction. Our well-equipped facilities include separate black & white labs, color print lab, alternative process lab, electronic arts lab, and studio lighting facilities.
Students in our photography program have a spirit of togetherness, which creates a positive, friendly place to study. Their active student group, the Photographic Society, plans activities that include a yearly lecture series of internationally known photographers, travel, field trips, special workshops, group exhibitions, and parties. These events provide opportunities to make connections with leading photographers.
Students prepare for careers in fine art photography (b&w, color, alternative process, digital photography, and mixed media), documentary, freelance editorial, commercial/advertising, portrait, and fashion photography, as well as teaching.
The program's educational philosophy maintains that the photographer needs first to discover his or her personal vision, followed by amplification of his/her uniqueness within a fine arts education. Our fine arts approach, coupled with a strong technical base, provides the foundation for artistic discovery in photography: it frees students to explore their own direction in photography.
Later, as an advanced undergraduate or graduate student, you work closely with several faculty on independent self-assigned projects that strengthen your personal approach. This independent work becomes the key transition to a self-sufficient professional career in photography.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 61
University of Memphis Highlights
| College Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
199 million USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
70% |
| Work-study program |
yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; Part-time; online |
| Campus Housing Capacity |
14% |
| Annual cost of Attendance |
33,831 USD |
| English Language Tests accepted |
IELTS and TOEFL |
| Admission Helpdesk |
901-678-2111 |
University of Memphis Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Tennessee Resident Tuition |
$8,208 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,600 |
| Other Fees |
$1,704 |
| Room and Board |
$10,175 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$4,699 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$26,386 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$12,048 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,600 |
| Other Fees |
$1,704 |
| Room and Board |
$10,175 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$4,699 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$30,226 |
