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Commercial Photography

Associate of Applied Science Degree
CY03

Program Description
The commercial photography degree prepares students for employment in the diverse and growing field of photography. For those who enjoy technical and creative challenges, today's photographers have a wide range of career options. They can specialize in portrait and wedding photography; architectural, fashion, commercial and magazine photography; or in digital print finishing and photographic laboratory work and digital imaging.

The associate of applied science degree program includes commercial photography courses and college-level general education courses. This program is only offered full-time, during the day. (Program Length: 8 Quarters Minimum)

Note: Some courses in this program may be subject to a livework/supply reimbursement charge.

Employment Opportunities
Photographer's assistant, freelance photographer, photojournalist, commercial photographer, portrait photographer, digital print finisher, photo technician, digital imaging artist

CURRICULUM

COURSE TITLE NUMBER CREDITS

Essential General Education Core Courses

30

Area I – English/Humanities/Fine Arts

Composition and Rhetoric

ENG 1101

5

Literature and Composition OR

ENG 1102

5

Introduction to Humanities

HUM 1101

(5)

Public Speaking OR

SPC 1101

5

Technical Communications

ENG 1105

(5)

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences

Introductory Psychology OR

PSY 1101

5

Sociology

SOC 1101

(5)

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (Choose ONE of following)

Physical Science I

PSC 1111

5

Introduction to Botany

BOT 191

(5)

Biology I

BIO 1111

(5)

Chemistry I

CHM 1111

(5)

Choose ONE of the following

College Algebra

MAT 1111

5

Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

MAT 1100

(6)

Math Modeling

MAT 1101

(5)

Essential Technical Courses

98

Introduction to Microcomputers OR

SCT 100

3

Introduction to MacIntosh Computers

CPH 150

(3)

Photographic Theory Fundamentals

CPH 101

3

Black and White Darkroom Theory

CPH 102

3

Camera Skills, Small Format

CPH 103

4

Black and White Laboratory Skills

CPH 104

4

Camera Skills, Large Format

CPH 105

4

Portraiture

CPH 106

4

Photojournalism

CPH 107

4

Photographic Lab/Studio I

CPH 108

3

Advanced Black and White Techniques

CPH 109

4

Advanced Portraiture

CPH 110

4

Commercial Photography

CPH 111

4

Color Theory

CPH 112

3

Color Lab (Studio)

CPH 113

3

Photographic Business Management

CPH 115

3

Photographic History

CPH 117

1

Photographic Lab/Studio II

CPH 120

1

Advanced Commercial

CPH 121

3

Photographic Lab/Studio III

CPH 122

1

Design Principles

CPH 123

3

Practicum/Internship

CPH 124

4

Photographic Lab/Studio IV

CPH 126

1

Architectural Photography

CPH 130

4

Portfolio Development

CPH 131

6

Photo Imaging I

CPH 141

4

Photo Imaging II

CPH 142

4

Multimedia I

CPH 144

4

Multimedia II

CPH 145

4

General Elective(s)

XXX xxxx

6

Total Hours

128

Elective(s)
Elective choices include any CPH course, MKT 100-110, ART 1101, MUS 1101, and/or EHO 172.

 
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