Photography and Media, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

Campuses: Alexandria

The curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse career options within the field of photography and digital imaging. Coursework will stress both technical and aesthetic elements, enabling students to solve a wide range of visual problems with imagination and originality.

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.

Recommended Preparation Information

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

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

Two Years			Credits
1st Semester
Choose One
ART	121	Drawing I	3
ART	131	Fundamentals of Design I
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
		Open Elective	3
¹PED	116	Lifetime Fitness and Wellness	1
PHT	101	Photography I	3
PHT	110	History of Photography	3
Total			17
2nd Semester
ART	101	History and Appreciation of Art I	3
Choose One
ART	122	Drawing II	3
ART	132	Fundamentals of Design II
CST	110	Introduction to Communication	3
¹PED/RPK		Elective	1
PHT	102	Photography II	3
PHT	270	Digital Imaging I	3
Total			16
3rd Semester
ART	102	History and Appreciation of Art II	3
Choose One
²MTH	154	Quantitative Reasoning	3
		Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
PHT	130	Video I	3
PHT	201	Advanced Photography I	3
³		Social/Behavioral Science Elective or PHT Elective	3
Total			15-16
4th Semester
PHT	202	Advanced Photography II	3
PHT	227	Photographic Careers	3
PHT		Electives	6
		Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total			15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 63-64

Two Years	Credits
1st Semester
Choose One
Drawing I ART 121	3
Fundamentals of Design I ART 131
College Composition I ENG 111	3
Open Elective	3
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness ¹PED 116	1
Photography I PHT 101	3
History of Photography PHT 110	3
Total	17
2nd Semester
History and Appreciation of Art I ART 101	3
Choose One
Drawing II ART 122	3
Fundamentals of Design II ART 132
Introduction to Communication CST 110	3
Elective ¹PED/RPK	1
Photography II PHT 102	3
Digital Imaging I PHT 270	3
Total	16
3rd Semester
History and Appreciation of Art II ART 102	3
Choose One
Quantitative Reasoning ²MTH 154	3
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
Video I PHT 130	3
Advanced Photography I PHT 201	3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective or PHT Elective ³	3
Total	15-16
4th Semester
Advanced Photography II PHT 202	3
Photographic Careers PHT 227	3
Electives PHT	6
Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total	15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 63-64

¹The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

²See biology, chemistry, ENV 121-ENV 122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

³See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

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