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Bachelor of Art in Photography

Vermillion, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art: Photography at the University of South Dakota, offered through the College of Fine Arts at the Vermillion Main Campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Art: Photography
analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Potential pathways include creative production
design support and further specialist study. Careers and professional eligibility depend on individual qualifications and local requirements.

Curriculum

The programme belongs to the College of Fine Arts (Department of Art)
its course list and credit requirements are held in the USD academic catalog
which blocked automated reading.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary school with about 2.6 US GPA
or ACT 21+ or SAT 1070+
official transcripts
passport
financial ability form for I-20
English proof (TOEFL iBT 71
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 105
PTE 48)
Grade/entry criteria: 2.6 US-equivalent GPA OR ACT 21+ OR SAT 1070+ generally admitted.

Minimum GPA

2.6

Accepted academic background

Completed (or completing before enrolment) secondary school in the US or home country; admission based on secondary results or ACT/SAT; official transcripts due 30 days before classes; passport; financial ability form for I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 71
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 48
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,616 USD
Application fee	$21 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Vermillion Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Fine Arts
Department	Department of Art
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International undergraduate students may qualify for University of South Dakota merit scholarships subject to academic and applicant criteria. Amounts and renewal terms vary; awards are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
32 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.