Bachelor in Photography (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time students..

The programme emphasizes a research-informed approach to photography, grounding students in visual theory and practical application. Students develop a personal body of work through structured research and production over two semesters. The curriculum integrates studio practice with foundational design courses to strengthen visual communication. Emphasis is placed on refining creative expression within a supportive academic environment.

Focus areas include Fine art photography, Visual storytelling, Digital imaging, Photographic exhibition, Studio production, Design integration.

The programme requires 79 credit hours, with the Photography concentration including studio courses, foundational design, and a senior-year internship. The capstone involves the development and exhibition of a personal body of work.

Graduates pursue careers as freelance photographers, design agency creatives, photo studio owners, and videographers.

Applicants must submit a portfolio of original photographic work. A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum GPA of 2.5 are required. Additional documents include transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 79 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.

Judson’s campus sits on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, a suburban town a short drive from Chicago. Students can explore a riverside setting while staying close to the museums, galleries, design studios, and other opportunities of the Chicago area. Campus life includes residence halls, 22 intercollegiate sports teams competing in the NAIA, chapel, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and university-sponsored events. Individual visits and a virtual tour provide ways to explore the campus, facilities, and dorms.

Academic life follows a liberal arts tradition within Judson’s evangelical Christian mission and Baptist heritage. More than 60 programs span architecture and interior design, art, biblical and Christian ministries, business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, exercise and sport science, mathematics and science, music, psychology, and social services. Architecture includes a one-year preceptorship, while programs in art, photography, chemistry, biology, accounting, and computer science combine professional preparation with small classes and faculty attention. Study options include undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, certificate, main-campus, Rockford-campus, and online formats.

International students join a community that includes learners from 28 countries and is predominantly, though not exclusively, Christian. Judson’s mission places faith, personal relationships, work, citizenship, and lifelong learning at the center of the educational experience. A 10:1 student-faculty ratio and 76% of classes enrolling fewer than 20 students support close academic contact. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study positions, and more than 99% of students receive assistance.