Commercial Graphics
Associate in Industrial Technology
Photography Career Path
Credit Requirements: 72 Semester Credit Hours
The photography program prepares students for entry-level positions in studios, magazines, newspapers, ad agencies or stock photo houses. Students in this career path will study various types of cameras, composition, lighting, darkroom processes and digital imaging. The program will emphasize both the artistry and technical requirements necessary to be successful in this highly creative and competitive field.
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First Semester - Fall |
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Photography I |
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Aesthetics of Photography |
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Design |
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Visual Communications Media |
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Introduction to Computers |
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Basic Computer Concepts |
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Total 15 |
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Second Semester - Spring |
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Composition and Color |
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Lighting |
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Photography II |
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Computer Imagery |
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Art History and Appreciation |
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Film as Art |
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History of Early Western Art |
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History of Western Art |
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Total 15 |
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Third Semester - Summer |
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Digital Photography |
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Lighting II |
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English Composition I |
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Public Speaking |
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Total 12 |
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Fourth Semester - Fall |
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Photography III |
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Web Site Design I |
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Digital Photography II |
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Select one course from Photography Electives |
3 |
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Contemporary Mathematics |
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College Algebra |
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Probability and Statistics |
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Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I |
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Total 15 |
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Fifth Semester - Spring |
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Multimedia Techniques |
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Studio Practicum I |
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Visual Arts Exit Portfolio |
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Select one course from Photography Electives |
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Select one course from Behavioral and Social Science Electives |
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Total 15 |
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