Bachelor’s degree · Photography pathway within a broader degree
BFA Art Concentration in Photography
San José State University · San Jose, California, United States
- Award
- BFA Art Concentration in Photography
- Subject
- Fine art, Commercial
- Format
- On campus
- Price
- $3,419per term, 2026-27
Photography pathway within a broader degree
About this program
A studio BFA covering silver-based, alternative-process and experimental photography, with a distinct commercial photography pathway.
- School and department
- San José State UniversitySchool of Art & Design
- Subject or specialization
- Fine art, CommercialRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree
- Exact award
- BFA Art Concentration in Photography
- Award status
- Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- Not published
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Not published
- Teaching location
- San José State campusOne Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio required
- Portfolio
- Students pursuing the BFA in Photography must pass a department portfolio review.
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate tuition fee per semester, 6.1 or more units (Spring 2027)Tuition · mandatory | $3,419per term, 2026-27 | All students | 1 November 2026Source |
| Undergraduate tuition fee per semester, 1.0-6.0 units (Spring 2027)Tuition · mandatory | $1,981per term, 2026-27 | All students | 1 November 2026Source |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: duration, schedule, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)