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Photography - AAS

Course & Credit Hours

COM 1150 – Public Speaking (3) or COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication (3)

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3) or CSC 1005 Computer Literacy (3)

MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)

ART 1115 - History of Photography (3)

PHO 1020 Fundamentals of Photography or ART 1401 Digital Photography (3)

Total credits: 15

Course & Credit Hours

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation (3)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3)

ART 2405 - Portrait Photography (3)

PHO 2026 - Digital Workflow (3)

PHO 2037 - Advanced Lighting (3)

Total Credits: 15

Course & Credit Hours
PHO 2005 - Professional Digital Photo I (3)
PHO 2034 - View Camera/Lighting Technique (3)
PHO 2036 - Commercial Photography (3)
PHO 2088 - Portfolio & Career Exploration (3)
PHO 2080 - Photography Internship (1)
1 Elective from the list below (3)
Total Credits: 16

Course & Credit Hours
PHO 2032 - Professional Portraiture (3)
PHO 2063 - Digital Capture Processing III (3)
PHO 2087 - Business of Photography (3)
PHO 2081 - Photography Internship (1)
2 Electives from the list below (3) each
Total Credits: 16

Course & Credit Hours
PHO 2060 - Events & Wedding Photography (3) - Only offered in the Summer semester
Total Credits: 3

ART 1401 - Digital Photography I (3)
ART 2407 - Landscape Photography (3)
ART 1113 - Art History: 1900 to Present (3)
ART 2401 - Digital Photography II (3)
ART 2410 - Alternative Photo Processes (3)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business (3)
MGD 2011 - Adobe Photoshop II (3)
MGD 2059 - Management & Production (3)
MGD 2068 - Business for Creatives (3)
PHO 1005 - Photo & Computer Orientation (3)
PHO 2035 - Architectural Photography (3)
PHO 2058 - Wildlife Photography (3)
PHO 2066 - Pro Digital Workflow Software (3)

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Photography Certificates

ART 2407 - Landscape Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 1020 - Fundamentals of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s) or  ART 139 - Digital Photography I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2005 - Professional Digital Photo I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2026 - Digital Workflow Management 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2087 - Business of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 15

MGD 1011 - Adobe Photoshop I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 1020 - Fundamentals of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)  or  ART 1401 - Digital Photography I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2005 - Professional Digital Photo I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2026 - Digital Workflow Management 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2063 - Digital Capture Processing III 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2088 - Portfolio & Career Exploration 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2087 - Business of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 21

ART 2405 - Portrait Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 1020 - Fundamentals of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s) or  ART 139 - Digital Photography I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2005 - Professional Digital Photo I 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2026 - Digital Workflow Management 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2032 - Professional Portraiture 3 Credit Hour(s)

PHO 2060 - Events & Wedding Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 18