College of Fine Arts Photography
Practice Fundamentals. Develop Artistry. Make Powerful Images.
Whether you are pursuing a minor or exploring individual courses, CFA Photography exposes you to a wide range of image-making approaches. Our core curriculum provides a solid foundation for anyone wanting to grow as an image-maker.
The CFA Photography minor and courses are available to students of all disciplines across CMU's campus.
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Photography Minor
Photography is offered as a minor through the College of Fine Arts to all Carnegie Mellon University students. Individual courses are also open to students across campus.
Elective course offerings vary each semester, and courses from various CMU schools may satisfy CFA Photography Minor requirements. Contact Jamie Gruzska for more information.
Required Courses
- Black & White Photography I | 10 units
- Black & White Photography II | 10 units
- Digital Photography I | 10 units
- Photography history course
- Photography, The First 100 Years, 1839–1939 | 9 units
- Photographers and Photography Since World War II | 9 units
minimum 39 units
Elective Courses | Fall 2025
- Images in Space | 10 units
- Intermediate Digital Photography | 10 units
- Photographic Lighting Techniques | 5 units
- Photography as Meditation | 5 units
- The Weight of Images | 10 units
- Interdisciplinary Independent Study | 5 or 10 units
minimum 10 units