在BFA艺术专业的学生中，他们专注于摄影，他们在创造和分析照片方面作为一种创造性的表达方式，受到了扎实的教育。学生使用各种各样的摄影媒体工作，包括19世纪的特殊工艺，传统的黑白和最新的数字输出。ASU的国际认可的摄影学院是多种多样的，代表并鼓励采用多种方法来创作基于照片的艺术。学生学会了自律和自我指导，以了解有关图像在其工作中如何起作用的复杂观念，并增强对摄影工艺的认识和控制。北极光画廊吸引学生，并提供机会通过举办展览以及与艺术家和藏品合作来了解画廊和博物馆的实践。成功完成艺术基础课程作业后，学生必须提交
The BFA in art with a concentration in photography offers students an education in the production and analysis of photographs. Students explore a variety of approaches to the production of photo-based art and work in a wide range of photographic media, including state-of-the-art digital output, analog and 19th-century processes. Faculty encourage students to be self-disciplined and self-directed, to understand complex ideas around how images function in their work, and to develop a strong sense of themselves and their place in the world. Critical concepts, research, interdisciplinary engagement and coursework from disciplines across the university are emphasized.<br><br>The School of Art, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive and the ASU Art Museum support a robust schedule of public exhibitions and visiting artist and scholar lectures. These events offer students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art and culture while building a professional network. Further augmenting the curriculum are numerous internships offered by a wide range of arts organizations. Capstone and research studio courses engage students intellectually and critically as they gain the practical experience of developing a distinctive body of work and presenting that work in one of the School of Art galleries, meaning that graduates of this program are prepared for the future with a portfolio of completed works that showcases their unique artistic vision.<br><br>Students have access to specialized facilities and equipment, and the Northlight Gallery, a dedicated photographic gallery that houses two important historical photographic collections: the Northlight Gallery permanent collection and the Solari Foundation collection. These collections offer an invaluable resource for researching historical methods, including analog photographic methods and printing techniques, and for examining the ways historical photography has shaped contemporary ways of seeing.<br><br>Students can visit the photography area of study page to learn more about the program and faculty, and they can sign up for the School of Art newsletter to learn more about its creative community.