Photography: AS Degree
A comprehensive degree with an emphasis in digital or traditional photography for students interested in working in the photography field. This program offers two options: traditional and digital.
Career Opportunities
Photographic Assistant, Digital Darkroom Technician, Color Management Controller, Fine Art Photography, Newspaper Photographer, Weddings/Event Photographer, Commercial Photography, Portrait Photography, Fine Art Photography, Editorial Photography, Documentary Photography, Photographic Lab Technician, Photographic Assisting, Digital Imaging Artist, Photo Retoucher.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate and understand the aesthetic, cultural, and political development of Photography in historical and contemporary cultures.
- Create finished images for professional/fine art applications based on principles of effective design and communication.
- Translate concepts and visual experience into images.
- Present finished design products for peer, professional or academic review.
- Evaluate and critique photographic work and receive criticism from others.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| PHOT-120 | Foundations of Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-123 | Advanced Darkroom Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-150 | Beginning Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-151 | Intermediate Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-180 | History of Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-200 | Lighting for Photography 1 | 3 |
| PHOT-210 | Lighting for Photography 2 | 3 |
| PHOT-230 | Lifestyle Photography | 3 |
| BUSI-101 | Business Planning I | 3 |
| BUSI-102 | Business Planning II | 3 |
| Total Units | 30 | |
To receive an Associate Degree, students must complete 60 degree applicable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Students must also complete the NVC General Education pattern to earn an Associate degree. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.