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Professional Photography Courses

Award: Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)
Required number of credits: 66
Program Start: Fall

2020–2021 Suggested Sequence of Study

The following suggested sequence of study is for new full-time students starting the program in the academic year listed. Part-time students should visit with a program advisor for a modified sequence of study.

When registering for classes refer to your Academic Evaluation to see your specific program requirements and ensure proper registration.

Courses are subject to change.

Semester 1
MAT-772 Applied Math -OR- 3 ▣
MAT-110 Math for Liberal Arts ► -OR- O E 3 ◆
MAT-121 College Algebra ► -OR- 4 ◆
Math Elective 3
PHT-102 Photo Design I 3 ▣
PHT-106 Introduction to Image Editing 3
PHT-108 Camera I ► 3
PHT-109 Print I ► 3
PSY-102 Human and Work Relations -OR- 3 ▣
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology -OR- O E 3 ◆
SOC-110 Introduction to Sociology O E 3 ◆
Total Credits 18

Semester 2
COM-781 Written Communication in the Workplace ► -OR- 3 ▣
ENG-105 Composition I ► O E 3 ◆
PHT-110 Camera II ► 3
PHT-111 Print II ► 3
PHT-202 Basic Portraiture ► 3
PHT-204 Basic Commercial Photography ► 3
PHT-212 Intermediate Electronic Imaging ► 3
Total Credits 18

Semester 3
PHT-215 Portrait Image Editing ► -OR- 3
PHT-216 Commercial Image Editing ► 3
PHT-220 Intermediate Portraiture ► -OR- 3
PHT-227 Intermediate Commercial ► 3
PHT-241 Portrait Business ► -OR- 3
PHT-248 Commercial Business ► 3
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication O E 3 ◆
Semester 3 Elective 3
Semester 3 Elective 3
Total Credits 18

Semester 4
PHT-217 Advanced Portrait Image Editing ► -OR- 3
PHT-218 Advanced Commercial Image Editing ► 3
PHT-240 Portrait Production and Portfolio ► -OR- 3
PHT-247 Commercial Production and Portfolio ► 3
Semester 4 Elective 3
Semester 4 Elective 3
Total Credits 12

Semester 3 Electives
PHT-210 Visual Communication 3
PHT-215 Portrait Image Editing ► 3
PHT-216 Commercial Image Editing ► 3
PHT-220 Intermediate Portraiture ► 3
PHT-227 Intermediate Commercial ► 3
PHT-241 Portrait Business ► 3
PHT-248 Commercial Business ► 3
PHT-253 Art Direction ► 3
PHT-928 Photography Independent Study 1

Semester 4 Electives
PHT-217 Advanced Portrait Image Editing ► 3
PHT-218 Advanced Commercial Image Editing ► 3
PHT-240 Portrait Production and Portfolio ► 3
PHT-242 Audio Visual Presentations ► 3
PHT-244 Wedding Photography ► 4
PHT-245 History of Photography 3
PHT-247 Commercial Production and Portfolio ► 3
PHT-249 Advanced Commercial Lighting ► 3
PHT-251 Fine Art Photography ► 3
PHT-928 Photography Independent Study 1

Math Electives
MAT-128 Precalculus ► 4 ◆
MAT-134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry ► 3 ◆
MAT-156 Statistics ► O E 3 ◆
MAT-210 Calculus I ► 4 ◆
MAT-216 Calculus II ► 4 ◆

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