Degrees and Certificates

Girl in Nature
Daryl Lindsey
Photo of a watch.
Chris Barr.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY DEGREE
To earn an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Photography, students complete 23.5 specified units and complete General Education Degree Requirements for a total of 60 units. In addition to General Education degree requirements, complete the following:

Required Courses                                                Units
PHOT M10 Beginning Photography                      3.0
PHOT M20 Intermediate Photography                  3.0
PHOT M30 Advanced Photography                      2.0
PHOT M40 History of Photography                       3.0
PHTC M31 Studio Lighting                                    2.0
PHTC M35 Basic Photojournalism                        3.0
PHTC M50 Laboratory Practice in Photography   1.5
ARTH M13 History of Art: Modern through
                   Contemporary                                     3.0
ART M20 Two-Dimensional Design                       3.0
                           
                                                                 TOTAL 23.5

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students completing the Associate in Science in Photography will be able to:
- create photographic works utilizing appropriate compositional considerations.
- demonstrate competent skills in camera operation, film and digital printing
- evaluate photographs with the same critical skills that are applied to literature and science.
- research and discuss past and present works, recognize and analyze the history and social role of photography
PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Photography, students complete 17.5 specified units.

Required Courses                                                  Units
PHOT M10 Beginning Photography                        3.0
PHOT M20 Intermediate Photography                    3.0
PHOT M30 Advanced Photography                        2.0
PHTC M31 Studio Lighting                                      2.0
PHTC M35 Basic Photojournalism                          3.0
PHOT M40 History of Photography                         3.0
PHTC M50 Laboratory Practice in Photography     1.5

                                                                   TOTAL 17.5


PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students completing the Certificate of Achievement in Photography will be able to:
- create photographic works utilizing appropriate compositional considerations.
- demonstrate competent skills in camera operation, film and digital printing
- evaluate photographs with the same critical skills that are applied to literature and science.
- research and discuss past and present works, recognize and analyze the history and social role of photography