Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English 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 beginning class (Photography I) and can be used throughout the two-year program.

First Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	ART	121	Drawing I or
		ART	131 Fundamentals of Design I	4
	ENG	111	College Composition I	3
	1 PED	116	Lifetime Fitness & Wellness	1
	PHT	101	Photography I	3
	PHT	110	History of Photography	3
	STD		Elective	1
	ART	122	Drawing II or
		ART	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		3
	SPD	110	Intro. to Speech Communication		3
		Total Credits/Semester		15	17

Second Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	PHT	206	Large Format Photography	3
	PHT	211	Color Photography I	3
	PHT	221	Studio Lighting I	3
	PHT	227	Photographic Marketing	3
	PHT	264	Digital Photography	3
	2 ___		Social Science Elective	3
	ART	101	History & Apprec. of Art I		3
	ART	102	History & Apprec. of Art II		3
	PHT		Electives		6
	2 ___		Social Science Elective		3
		Total Credits/Semester		18	15

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 205, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

² The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).