Degrees

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Associate in Applied Science Degree, Alexandria
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse career options within the field of photography and digital imaging. Course work will stress both technical and aesthetic elements, enabling students to solve a wide range of visual problems with imagination and originality.

Recommended Preparation:Proficiency in high school English, basic computer skills, and satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

Equipment and Supplies: Photography students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the first photography class and can be used throughout the two-year program.

 

 

First Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	ART	121	Drawing I or ART131 Fundamentals of Design I	4
	ENG	111	College Composition I	3
	1 PED	116	Lifetime Fitness & Wellness	1
	PHT	101	Photography I or PHT 100 Intro to Photography	3
	PHT	110	History of Photography	3
	SDV		Elective	1
	ART	122	Drawing II orART 132 Fundamentals of Design II		4
	___		General Elective		3
	MTH	151	Math for the Liberal Arts I		3
	1 PED	/RPK			1
	PHT	102	Photography II or PHT 135 Electronic Darkroom		3
	SPD	110	Intro. to Speech Communication		3
		Total Credits/Semester		15	17

Second Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	PHT	271	PHT Digital Imaging II	3
	PHT	221	Studio Lighting I or PHT Elective	3
	PHT	227	Photographic Careers	3
	PHT	270	Digital Imaging I	3
	2 ___		Social Science Elective	3
	ART	101	History & Apprec. of Art I		3
	ART	102	History & Apprec. of Art II		3
	PHT		Electives		9
	2 ___		Social Science Elective		3
		Total Credits/Semester		15	18

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Photography = 65.

To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.

¹ The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

² The social science elective may be selected from the economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on pages 54.

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Associate in Fine Arts (Photography Specialization), Alexandria/Woodbridge

Purpose: The Photography specialization is designed for students who seek employment in the applied arts field. Course work will stress both technical and aesthetic elements, enabling students to solve a wide range of visual problems with imagination and originality.

Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English, basic computer skills, and satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

Equipment and Supplies: Photography students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the first photography class and can be used throughout the two-year program.

First Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	ART	101	Hist. & Appreciation of Art I	3
	ART	121	Drawing I	4
	ART	131	Fund. of Design I	4
	ENG	111	College Composition I	3
	PHT	101	Photography I or PHT 100 Intro to Photography	3
	SDV		Elective	1
	ART	102	Hist. & Appreciation of Art II		3
	ART	122	Drawing II		4
	ART	132	Fund. of Design II		4
	ENG	112	College Composition II		3
	1 PED	116	Lifetime Fitness & Wellness		1
	PHT	102	Photography II or PHT 135 Electronic Darkroom or PHT 270 Digital Imaging		3
		Total Credits/Semester		18	18

Second Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	2		Humanities/Fine	3
	___	PHT	or General Elective	4
	PHT	110	History of Photography	3
	PHT		Elective	3
	3 ___		Social Science Elective	3
	2		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
	MTH	151	Math for the Liberal Arts I		3
	1 PED	/RPK			1
	3 ___		Social Science Elective		3
	SPD	110	Intro. to Speech Communication		3
		Total Credits/Semester		16	13

Total credits for the A.A.A. Degree in Fine Arts with a Specialization in Photography = 65.

1The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

2 The humanities/fine arts elective may be chosen from list on page 54.

3The social science elective may be selected from the economics, geography, history, political science, psychology,
or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on page 54.

Last Updated: March 20, 2008