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Professional Photography AAS Degree

The Professional Photography AAS degree prepares you for a career as a professional photographer. 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

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:39

General Education Courses

MAT 107Career Math

3
ENG 131Technical Writing I: GT-CO1

3
PSY 226Social Psychology: GT-SS3

3
ART 113History of Photography

3
ART 121Drawing I

3
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