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School of Photography

AA Photography

First Year - 30.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • PH_108: Digital Photography
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_101: Photo History and Concepts
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_100: Fundamentals of Photography
    [Major Required Course]
  • LA_282: History of Film 2: Post-1940
    [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *Fulfills a Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement.

Second Semester 18.0 Units

  • PH_107: Photoshop for Photographers
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_233: Color Photography
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_115: Visualization
    [Major Required Course]
  • LA_108: Composition for the Artist
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
  • PH_112: Quality of Light
    [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement] *To be taken in Summer.

Second Year - 36.0 Units

Third Semester 15.0 Units

  • PH_225: Photo Design and Concept
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_177: Imaging for Photographers
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_235: People Photography
    [Major Required Course]
  • (LA_202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument, OR LA_280: Perspective Journalism)
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement] [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
  • PH_250: Location Lighting
    [Major By Advisement Course]

Fourth Semester 21.0 Units

  • PH_197: Digital Printing
    [Major Required Course]
  • PH_275: Concept Project
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • PH_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • PH_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_291: Designing Careers
    [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices requirement]
  • LA_121: Art History through the 19th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement] *To be taken in Summer.
  • PH_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.