Title: Professional Photography- Formerly Photography - Major #5221
Award Type: Associate of Science Degree
Effective Semester: 2025 Fall Semester
Description:
Students in this curriculum are trained in the major areas of professional photography. Positions for which graduates may qualify, depending upon their interest, abilities, and achievement, include portrait, commercial, editorial, digital, and retail fields. Some equipment and supplies provided.
Term 1
Units: 16.0
FCC GE AREA 1A - English Composition
4.0
FCC GE AREA 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
PHOTO 6
Digital Imaging Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
Satisfies FCC GE area 3
PHOTO 12
Beginning Photoshop (Active)
3.0
PHOTO 15
Photography and Visual Literacy (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 12.0-14.0
FCC GE AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
PHOTO 23
Advanced Photoshop (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
PHOTO 32
Commercial Portraiture (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
PHOTO 49
Documentary Media (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
Recommend PHOTO 17 for program prerequisite (see PHOTO 18)
PHOTO 17 is typically only offered in a spring term
Term 3
Units: 13.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA 5 - Natural Sciences
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA 7A - Lifetime Wellness: PE &/Or Dance
1.0-3.0
PHOTO 18
Advanced Black and White Photography (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
PHOTO 26
Lighting Principles (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
PHOTO 57
Applied Color and Alternative Photographic Media (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
Term 4
Units: 19.0-13.0
FCC GE AREA 1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking
3.0
FCC GE AREA 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
FCC GE AREA 7B - Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
PHOTO 45
Advanced Projects (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
7.0-1.0
Recommend PHOTO or GRC courses
Total: 60.0