Commercial Graphics - Photography, AAS (AAS.COMMG.PHOT)

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Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics

Photography Career Path

60 Credit Hours

This degree prepares students for a wide range of careers in professional photography. Employment opportunities include event, portrait, product and food photography and positions in studios, magazines, ad agencies or stock photo houses. Students on this career path will study various types of cameras, composition, lighting, darkroom processes and digital imaging. The program will emphasize the artistry and technical requirements necessary to succeed in this highly creative and competitive field.

Students can earn only one Commercial Graphics degree in a single career path.

General Education Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
(ART Course Recommended) Credit: 3
REQ SSC Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ MAT Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ GEN Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Major Requirements

ART 106 - History of Photography Credit: 3
ART 290 - Photojournalism Credit: 3
or
ARV 229 - Advanced Multimedia Credit: 3
ARV 114 - Photography I Credit: 3
ARV 116 - Food Photography I Credit: 3
or
ARV 275 - Aerial Photography Credit: 3
ARV 121 - Design Credit: 3
ARV 164 - Digital Print Production Credit: 3
ARV 212 - Digital Photography Credit: 3
ARV 213 - Lighting Credit: 3
ARV 216 - Lighting II Credit: 3
ARV 217 - Computer Imagery Credit: 3
ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit: 3
ARV 230 - Visual Arts Business Procedures Credit: 3
ARV 232 - Digital Photography II Credit: 3
ARV 233 - Portrait Photography Credit: 3
ARV 280 - Visual Arts Exit Portfolio Credit: 3

Total: 45

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.