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Professional Photography AAS Degree

www.rrcc.edu/photography

The Professional Photography AAS degree prepares you for a career as a professional photographer. By blending both film and digital skills, you will learn techniques that include camera operation, print production, lighting, equipment, and business management, including the history of photography. You will use a digital SLR camera or a mirrorless digital camera with manual settings.

Requirements

Required Courses

ART 113History of Photography

3
ART 121Drawing I

3
JOU 121Photojournalism

3
PHO 121Photo-Image Capture I

3
PHO 122Photo-Image Capture II

3
PHO 143Perception & Photography I

3
PHO 161Digital Capture Processing I

3
PHO 162Digital Darkroom II

3
PHO 204Commercial Studio Lighting

3
PHO 232Professional Portraiture

3
PHO 235Architectural Photography

3
PHO 242Professional Inkjet Print II

3
PHO 262New Media Storytelling

3
PHO 268Portfolio & Career Exploration

3
PHO 269Business Of Photography

3
Total Credit Hours:45

General Education Courses

See AAS Degree Requirements


Recommended GenEd Courses:
ENG 131 Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
PSY 226 Social Psychology: GT-SS3
Total Credit Hours:15

Electives

Choose 6 credits from the following:

MGD 114Adobe InDesign

3
PHO 155Photography of the Human Form I

3
PHO 233Glamour & Fashion Photography

3
PHO 260Events and Wedding Photography

3
PHO 259Extreme Adventure Photography

3
PHO 280Internship

3
PHO 240Field Techniques & Exploration

1
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 60