Bachelor of Science in Photographic Sciences

Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT's scientific photography degree immerses you in the fascinating world of scientific photography, where you’ll use photography to capture images and collect scientific data. Part scientist, part artist. A scientific photographer uses imaging to capture scientific data to explore science and medicine. These scientific images identify and solve problems–and help to advance our understanding–in biology and biomedical sciences, medicine, forensics, chemistry, and engineering. It’s a dynamic field that combines photography with imaging science, information technology, computing, optics, biology, and biomedical sciences. RIT’s Bachelor of Science in Photography provides you with the broad-based skills required of a professional photographer, combined with a solid foundation in the sciences.You’ll complete courses that develop your abilities as a photographer and gain the photographic skills and approaches required of scientific photography. In addition, you’ll study science and technology through the lens of photography, with courses in:High-speed photographyMicrographyOphthalmic imagingIn the first two years, this scientific photography degree will immerse you in the technical applications of scientific photography. At the same time, you will pursue courses in laboratory sciences, including physics and biology.The scientific photography degree provides you with the flexibility to use elective courses to explore areas that interest you and complement your career goals. You’ll be encouraged to use general education requirements to integrate complementary studies in subjects such as imaging science, information technology, or developmental biology to help prepare for exciting and evolving career opportunities.You will graduate well-prepared to apply technological advances in photography to a wide variety of photographic and imaging careers and advanced degrees spanning the fields of science, technology, and medicine.

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