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 - 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.
