Start your journey as a creative photographer and gain experience in a vast range of photographic practices. You will be introduced to all elements of photography, from concept to art direction, digital photography, and print media. You will become a master of your DSLR camera learning concepts such as exposure, ISO, f/stops, shutter speeds, focal lengths, and manual operation.
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GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
- ENGL 111 – English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- IVYT 1xx – Student Success Elective CREDIT HOURS: 1
- MATH 123 – Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- XXXX XXX – Life/Physical Sciences Elective CREDIT HOURS: 3 – 5
Choose 3 credits from the following:
- COMM 101 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- COMM 102 – Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
Choose 3 credits from the following:
- ARTH 101 – Survey of Art and Culture I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- ARTH 102 – Survey of Art and Culture II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- ARTH 105 – History of Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PROFESSIONAL – TECHNICAL CORE
- PHOT 104 – Photography I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 107 – Photography II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 209 – Studio Lighting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 101 – Design Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 102 – Raster Graphics I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 105 – Video and Sound CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 110 – Web & Social Media CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 113 – Typography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 115 – Vector Graphics and Publication Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 201 – Raster Graphics II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 207 – Portfolio Preparation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^
- VISC 216 – Vector Graphics II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
STATEWIDE ELECTIVES
Choose 9 credits from the following:
- PHOT 201 – Photography III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 203 – Professional Portraiture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 204 – Commercial Photography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 200 – Field Photography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 218 – Fine Art Photography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 208 – Independent Study CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- PHOT 214 – Journalistic and Editorial Photography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 213 – Raster/Vector Graphics III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
- VISC 280 – Co-op/Internship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
- VISC 281 -294 – Advanced Special Topics in Visual Communications CREDIT HOURS: 1-3
*Elective is defined as a course chosen by the student from the inventory of courses available on a campus.
^Capstone Course
Here are a few career options you might consider with a degree in Photography:
Freelance Photographer
Wedding Photographer
Special Event Photographer
Product Photographer
Forensic Photographer
Photo Editor
Video & Film Editor
Journalism/Photojournalist
Retoucher
Commercial / E-commerce Photographer
Social Media Management
Scientific and Medical Photographer
Sports Photographer
Architectural/Industrial Photographer
Studio/Portrait Photographer
Fine Art Photographer
Stock Photographer
Wildlife/Landscape Photographer
Fashion Photographer
Real Estate Photographer
