Commercial Graphics - Photography
Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics
Photography Career Path
72 Credit Hours
The Photography program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the field of professional photography. Employment opportunities include event, portrait, product and food photography as well as positions in studios, magazines, 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.
Students can earn only one Commercial Graphics degree in a single career path.
General Education Requirements
| ART 105 | Film as Art | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ART 107 | History of Early Western Art | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
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| ART 108 | History of Western Art | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
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| ART 210 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
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| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
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| SPC 205 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
| REQ MAT | Select from Mathematics/Natural Sciences | 3 |
| REQ SSC | Select from Behavioral/Social Sciences | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Major Requirements
| ARV 114 | Photography I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 115 | Aesthetics of Photography | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 116 | Food Photography I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 121 | Design | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 123 | Composition and Color | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 164 | Digital Print Production | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 212 | Digital Photography | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 213 | Lighting | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 214 | Photography II | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 215 | Photography III | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 216 | Lighting II | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 217 | Computer Imagery | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 219 | Multimedia Techniques | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 230 | Visual Arts Business Procedures | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 232 | Digital Photography II | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 233 | Portrait Photography | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 279 | Portfolio Preparation | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 280 | Visual Arts Exit Portfolio | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
| Total: | 54 |
Electives
Select two courses from Photography Electives
| ART 111 | Basic Drawing I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ART 211 | Introduction to Painting | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ART 290 | Photojournalism | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 110 | Computer Graphics I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 191 | Media Arts Study Abroad | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 193 | Special Topics in Media Arts II | 1 | |
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Lec: 1 Lab: 0 Credit:1 |
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| ARV 194 | Special Topics in Media Arts lll | 1 | |
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Lec: 1 Lab: 0 Credit:1 |
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| ARV 205 | Graphic Illustration | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 218 | Computer Imagery II | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 227 | Website Design I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 264 | Special Projects in Graphic Arts | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 267 | Special Projects in Photography | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| ARV 275 | Aerial Photography | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| CWE | Cooperative Work Experience | * | |
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Lec: 0 Lab: * Credit:* |
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| FLM 240 | Insert Stage Techniques | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| MAP 110 | Editing I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| MAP 120 | Image Production I | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| MAP 126 | Media Arts Photography | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| MAP 130 | Lighting Fundamentals | 3 | |
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Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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| IDS 109 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 | |
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Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 |
| Total: | 3 |
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.