Photography and Media, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 50.0605

NOVA Code: 5020

Offered through AL, WO

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse career options within the field of professional photography and imaging. Students will learn to solve a wide range of visual problems with imagination and originality through the study of technique, history, theory, and aesthetics.

Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English, basic computer skills, and satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

Equipment and Supplies: Photography students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the first photography class and can be used throughout the two-year program.

Two Years

1st Semester

ART 121 - Drawing I (3 CR.) OR
ART 131 - Fundamentals of Design I (3 CR.)
ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 CR.)
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.)
PHT 101 - Photography I (3 CR.)
PHT 110 - History of Photography (3 CR.)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) (1 CR.)

Total 16 credits

2nd Semester

ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I (3 CR.) OR
___ ___ - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ¹
PHT ___ - Elective (3 CR.) ²
PHT 102 - Photography II (3 CR.)
PHT 130 - Video I (3 CR.)
PHT 270 - Digital Imaging I (3 CR.)

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 CR.) OR
___ ___ - Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab (4 CR.) ⁴
PHT ___ - Elective (3 CR.) ^1,2,3
PHT 201 - Advanced Photography I (3 CR.)
PHT 221 - Studio Lighting I (3 CR.)
___ ___ - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 CR.) ⁵

Total 15-16 credits

4th Semester

PHT ___ - Electives (6 CR.) ²
PHT 202 - Advanced Photography II (3 CR.)
PHT 227 - Photographic Careers (3 CR.)
___ ___ - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ⁶

Total 15 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Photography and Media: 61-62 credits

¹Approved humanity/fine Arts Electives: ART 102 , ART 106 , ART 150 , ART 250 , or division approval for other humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives .

²Approved PHT electives: PHT 103 , PHT 131 , PHT 206 , PHT 211 , PHT 222 , PHT 231 , PHT 235 , PHT 247 , PHT 249 , PHT 265 , PHT 271 , PHT 274 .

³Approved ART electives: ART 115 , ART 116 , ART 121 , ART 122 , ART 130 , ART 131 , ART 140 , ART 153 , or division approval for other ART courses.

⁴See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁶ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives, select any non-ART course. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.