First answer is that she should get a degree that she can make a living on. Then add on some photography courses

Should you get a degree in photography? Do you believe in learning the basics and fundamentals?

How important do you think it is to learn about
1. Shooting B&W film
2. Developing and printing in a real darkroom
3. The history of photography?
4. Operation and movements of view cameras?
5. Color processing
6. Color theory
7. Photojournalism
8. The Zone System
9. Light theory
10. Studio lighting techniques
11. Posing techniques

A degree program gives you a solid base and hopefully adds on some practical things regarding running a business, building a portfolio, marketing yourself, etc. Problem is you do spend a yearor two on theory and film and history, and a lot of people just want to get straight to the 'making the money' part.