Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Conceptual and Design Skills

• Make creative decisions that optimize conceptual impact, cohesiveness and personal style
• Integrate conceptual and technical elements of photography to convey a story, idea, or emotion
• Effectively deploy design elements within the composition and presentation of the imagery

Technical Skills

• Utilize effective lighting styles, techniques and equipment appropriate to art for commerce, photojournalism/documentary, or fine art applications, as determined by projects and professional focus
• Master exposure, lighting ratios, and post-production skills as appropriate to the project

Communication and Analysis

• Communicate ideas and proposals clearly, verbally and in writing, including defending work and choices made during capture, output and presentation
• Critique their photographs with an understanding of technical, aesthetic, and historical context

Professional Readiness

• Produce a cohesive portfolio tailored to reflect career goals