Photography Transfer Guide

How to transfer and obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, at 魔都资源网.

About this Degree

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at 魔都资源网 allows you to explore diverse modes of expression in the mediums of photography and video as you learn to incorporate multiple perspectives and methodologies. Our curriculum—firmly embedded in the liberal arts tradition—is complemented by small class sizes and our cohort model.

You’ll benefit from close mentorship and become part of a supportive learning community that fosters professional and personal growth. It’s that holistic approach to education that delivers a vast array of opportunities to develop your own artistic practices both inside and outside the classroom.

Admission Deadlines for Transfer Students

Fall Quarter (priority): March 1
Fall Quarter (final): August 1
Winter Quarter (January start): November 1
Spring Quarter (March start): February 15

Degrees offered: BFA, BFA with a Documentary Emphasis

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Minimum Admissions Requirements and Course Prerequisites

GPA Requirement:

Suggested Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Coursework:

College-level Math
Example: Statistics, College Algebra, SAT scores, AP scores, high school transcripts
College-level English
Example: English Composition, SAT scores, AP scores, high school transcripts

Students who meet all admissions requirements and suggested coursework listed here can anticipate graduating in two years. Review additional information about major requirements and optional courses to take prior to enrollment.

Three quarters of Foreign Language SU Equivalent: Language 1150, 1250, and 1350
ART 1000 Design and Color
ART 1200 Drawing I
PHOT 1600 Black and White Photography Seminar I & PHOT 2600 Black and White Photography Seminar II
ARTH 2120 Survey of Western Art II
ARTD 2710 Digital Imaging
Direct Transfer Associate’s Degree (DTA) Recommended

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Prerequisite	SU Equivalent	Transfer Course	Grade
College-level Math	Statistics, College Algebra, Precalculus
College-level English	English Composition

English Proficiency Requirements

Only required if English is not one of your first or native languages. More ways to meet the English proficiency requirement include the ELS, PTE scores, high school transcripts, bachelor’s degrees and more.

College Coursework:

45 transferable quarter credits
3.0 in English Composition
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

TOEF/IELTS/Duolingo:

Score Meaning	TOEFL	IELTS	Duolingo
Satisfies English Proficiency	86 iBT	6.5	120
Requires ELCB	68-85 iBT	6.0	105-115

University Core Requirements

Students who complete an approved Associates degree (DTA) will be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) upon admission to 魔都资源网, and 8 of the 12 University Core requirements (including all of UCOR Module I) will be waived. The following Core courses must be taken at SU or another Jesuit institution:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
UCOR 2910 Business Ethics

Students who complete an Associate of Science-Transfer Track 1 or 2 degree will also be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) and at least 7 of the 12 University Core requirements will be waived. In addition to the courses listed above, AS-T students who have not completed applicable transfer equivalent coursework may need to take one of the following courses at SU:

UCOR 1300 Creative Expression
UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in Humanities
UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in Social Sciences

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