Photography
Class of 2025 Major Requirements: Photography
First and Second Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Grammar Competency (note 2)*Students must pass a grammar competency exam in order to graduate. Scroll down to notes section for more detail. | ||
| COM 107 | Communications and Society | 3 |
| COM 117 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| JNL 211 | Cross-Media News Writing | 3 |
| VIS 201 | Introduction to Photography for Multimedia (spring 1st year) | 3 |
| VIS 207 | Introduction to Graphic Design (last name)*A-K fall 2nd year; L-Z spring 1st year | 3 |
| VIS 301 | Video & Photography (fall 2nd year) (prereq)*VIS 201 | 3 |
| VIS 324 | Light and Concept (spring 2nd year) (prereq)*VIS 301 | 3 |
Any semester after First Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Newhouse electives | 3 |
Third and Fourth Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COM 346 or COM 348 |
Race, Gender and the Media (prereq)*COM 107 or Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media (note 11)*Students may fulfill the Diversity Requirement by taking COM 346: Race, Gender and the Media OR COM 348: Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media. COM 350: Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion may also fulfill the diversity requirement, no petition required. |
3 |
| PHI 293 | Ethics and the Media Professions (note 4)*PHI 293 is an Arts and Sciences class and may be taken in any semester. | |
| Global Experience (note5)*The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate. | ||
| VIS 405 | Photographic Storytelling (prereq)*VIS 304 or VIS 324 (fall 3rd year) | 3 |
| EEE 370 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (note 6)*EEE 370, while required for your Photography degree, is a Whitman School of Management course and will not count towards either your Newhouse credits or your Arts and Science requirements. If you choose a minor that is outside of Arts and Sciences AND does not include this course, that will increase your total required graduation credits to 125. | |
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TRACK (click for details) Commercial Advertising • Editorial Photography and Photojournalism Students should declare their track via the online Major Declaration Form no later than fall semester of junior year. |
6 |
Fourth Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COM 505 or COM 506 or COM 507 |
Communications Law for Journalists (last name)*A-K fall; L-Z spring Senior Standingor Communications Law for Television, Radio, Film (last name)*A-K fall; L-Z spring Senior Standingor Communications Law for Advertising and Public Relations (last name)*A-K fall; L-Z spring Senior Standing |
3 |
| VIS 439 | Advanced Projects (fall only) (note 7)*Students who choose to study abroad can take VIS 490 Independent Study in place of VIS 439 with departmental approval. | 3 |
| CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT
Determined once track is declared. Students should declare a track by the fall of their junior year. (note 8) *VIS 489 Photography and Multimedia Capstone (Prereq: VIS 425 or VIS 434) may also fulfill the capstone requirement if taken during spring of senior year. No petition is required. |
Total credits: 42
Notes
- Students may devote no more than 42 of the 122 total credits to Newhouse School courses. Any courses taken above the 42-credit hour limit will be added to the total hours required for graduation.
- Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:
- First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice – once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
- Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit remedial grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam. This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
- Photography students are limited to 3 internship credits in communications out of the 122 credits required for graduation. Sophomores and up may receive credit for internship experiences with departmental approval. Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit.
- PHI 293 is an Arts and Sciences class and may be taken in any semester.
- The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate.
- EEE 370, while required for your Photography degree, is a Whitman School of Management course and will not count towards either your Newhouse credits or your Arts and Science requirements. If you choose a minor that is outside of Arts and Sciences AND does not include this course, that will increase your total required graduation credits to 125.
- Students who choose to study abroad can take VIS 490 Independent Study in place of VIS 439 with departmental approval.
- VIS 489 Photography and Multimedia Capstone (Prereq: VIS 425 or VIS 434) may also fulfill the capstone requirement if taken during spring of senior year. No petition is required.
- Students who begin their PHO major after their fourth semester will have to add an extra year to their schedules since six semesters on main campus are necessary to complete the required classes, which are not offered at any off-campus programs or during the summer.
- Students should declare a track by the fall of their junior year.
- Students may fulfill the Diversity Requirement by taking COM 346: Race, Gender and the Media OR COM 348: Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media. COM 350: Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion may also fulfill the diversity requirement, no petition required.
Track One: Commercial Advertising
VIS 434 Commercial and Advertising Photography and Multimedia (spring 3rd year) (prereq)*VIS 304 or VIS 324
VIS 484 Commercial and Advertising Photography Capstone (spring only) (prereq)*VIS 434
Track Two: Editorial Photography and Photojournalism
VIS 425 Visual Editing and Project Development (spring 3rd year)
VIS 485 Multimedia and Photojournalism Capstone (spring only) (prereq)*VIS 425
Class of 2026 Major Requirements: Photography
First and Second Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Grammar Competency (note 2)*Students must pass a grammar competency exam in order to graduate. Scroll down to notes section for more detail. | ||
| COM 107 | Communications and Society | 3 |
| COM 117 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| JNL 211 | Cross-Media News Writing | 3 |
| VIS 201 | Introduction to Photography for Multimedia (fall 1st year) | 3 |
| VIS 207 | Introduction to Graphic Design (last name)*A-K fall 2nd year; L-Z spring 1st year | 3 |
| VIS 301 | Video & Photography (fall 2nd year) (prereq)*VIS 201 | 3 |
| VIS 324 | Light and Concept (spring 2nd year) (prereq)*VIS 301 | 3 |
Any semester after First Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Newhouse electives | 3 |
Third and Fourth Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| PHI 293 | Ethics and the Media Professions (note 4)*PHI 293 is an Arts and Sciences class and may be taken in any semester. | |
| Global Experience (note5)*The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate. | ||
| VIS 405 | Photographic Storytelling (prereq)*VIS 304 or VIS 324 (fall 3rd year) | 3 |
| DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: CHOOSE 1 COURSE BELOW | ||
| COM 346
COM 348 COM 350 |
Race, Gender and the Media (prereq)*COM 107
COM 1Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion (prereq)*COM 107 |
3 |
| EEE 370 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (note 6)*EEE 370, while required for your Photography degree, is a Whitman School of Management course and will not count towards either your Newhouse credits or your Arts and Science requirements. If you choose a minor that is outside of Arts and Sciences AND does not include this course, that will increase your total required graduation credits to 125. | |
|
TRACK (click for details) Commercial Advertising • Editorial Photography and Photojournalism Students should declare their track via the online Major Declaration Form no later than fall semester of junior year. |
6 |
Fourth Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COMMUNICATIONS LAW REQUIREMENT: CHOOSE 1 COURSE BELOW | ||
| COM 505 COM 506 COM 507 |
Communications Law for Journalists (last name)*A-K fall; L-Z spring Senior StandingCommunications Law for Television, Radio, Film (last name)*A-K fall; L-Z spring Senior StandingCommunications Law for Advertising and Public Relations (last name)*A-K fall; L-Z spring Senior Standing |
3 |
| VIS 439 | Advanced Projects (fall only) (note 7)*Students who choose to study abroad can take VIS 490 Independent Study in place of VIS 439 with departmental approval. | 3 |
| CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT
Determined once track is declared. Students should declare a track by the fall of their junior year. (note 8) *VIS 489 Photography and Multimedia Capstone (Prereq: VIS 425 or VIS 434) may also fulfill the capstone requirement if taken during spring of senior year. No petition is required. |
Total credits: 42
Notes
- Students may devote no more than 42 of the 122 total credits to Newhouse School courses. Any courses taken above the 42-credit hour limit will be added to the total hours required for graduation.
- Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:
- First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice – once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
- Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit remedial grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam. This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
- Photography students are limited to 3 internship credits in communications out of the 122 credits required for graduation. Sophomores and up may receive credit for internship experiences with departmental approval. Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit.
- PHI 293 is an Arts and Sciences class and may be taken in any semester.
- The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class from the list in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student selects a Newhouse class and has already taken their 42 Newhouse credits, those credit hours will be added to the 122 hours required to graduate. If you plan to study abroad, be advised that the fall of your FOURTH year is the designated semester for all VIS students.
- EEE 370, while required for your Photography degree, is a Whitman School of Management course and will not count towards either your Newhouse credits or your Arts and Science requirements. If you choose a minor that is outside of Arts and Sciences AND does not include this course, that will increase your total required graduation credits to 125.
- Students who choose to study abroad can take VIS 490 Independent Study in place of VIS 439 with departmental approval.
- VIS 489 Photography and Multimedia Capstone (Prereq: VIS 425 or VIS 434) may also fulfill the capstone requirement if taken during spring of senior year. No petition is required.
- Students who begin their PHO major after their fourth semester will have to add an extra year to their schedules since six semesters on main campus are necessary to complete the required classes, which are not offered at any off-campus programs or during the summer.
- Students should declare a track by the fall of their junior year.
Track One: Commercial Advertising
VIS 434 Commercial and Advertising Photography and Multimedia (spring 3rd year) (prereq)*VIS 304 or VIS 324
VIS 484 Commercial and Advertising Photography Capstone (spring only) (prereq)*VIS 434
Track Two: Editorial Photography and Photojournalism
VIS 425 Visual Editing and Project Development (spring 3rd year)
VIS 485 Multimedia and Photojournalism Capstone (spring only) (prereq)*VIS 425