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Digital Photography, Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum VIC.DPH.AAS (C249C)
Digital Photography offers students an opportunity to acquire specific skills in the creation of photographic images for fine art and commercial use. The associate's degree program provides background in art and design theories, photographic composition, studio portrait and product photography, photographic production and marketing of images for web and media. Computer skills are developed through photographic projects using Adobe Creative Suite and other industry standard software. Qualified individuals may find employment as freelance photographers and in photographic studios.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Digital Photography program, the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using both natural and artificial lighting;
- demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using professional photographic equipment;
- demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using image editing software;
- create images using design principals; and
- create a professional portfolio meeting industry standards.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| VIC 104 ◊ Computer Art I | | 3 credits |
| VIC 160 ◊ History of Photography | | 3 credits |
| VIC 161 ◊ Introduction to Photoshop | | 3 credits |
| VIC 162 ◊ Digital Photography | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| MCM 151 ◊ Cinema Appreciation | | 3 credits |
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| MCM 152 ◊ Cinema History | | 3 credits |
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| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| VIC 163 ◊ Digital Studio Photography | | 3 credits |
| VIC 204 # Digital Mixed Media I | | 3 credits |
| VIC 265 # Photo Production and Lightroom | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| VIC 261 ◊ # Advanced Photoshop | | 3 credits |
| VIC 263 # Advanced Digital Studio Photography | | 3 credits |
| VIC 264 ◊ # Advanced Digital Photography | | 3 credits |
| VIC 285 ◊ Digital Video | | 3 credits |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Sciences | | 6 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| VIC 165 # Photography Exploration | | 3 credits |
| VIC 283 # Portfolio for Photography | | 3 credits |
| General education/Mathematics and/or Science | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 6 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 63
See VIC course descriptions.
Program electives (6): ART 117◊, ART 119◊, ART 125◊, MCM 160◊, VIC 100◊, VIC 172◊, VIC 190, VIC 205, VIC 275, VIC 286◊, VIC 288◊, VIC 296◊
Coordinator: Jill LoBianco-Bartalis, Ext. 3528