Art Degrees Online

University Requirements (15 credits)

ARAB 201
Introduction to Arabic Language
3 cr

ENG 201
Academic English I
3 cr

GHN 201
General Health & Nutrition
3 cr

COMP 201
Computer Applications
3 cr

CS 201
Cultural Studies I
3 cr

Faculty Requirements (24 credits)

ADF 100
Basic Design I
4 cr
ADF 101 Basic Design II 4 cr
ADF 111 Drawing I 3 cr
ADF 112 Drawing II 3 cr
ADF 113 Color in Design 3 cr
ADF 121 History of Art 3 cr
ADF 214 Photography I 2 cr
ADF 331 Portfolio Presentation 2 cr

Major Requirements (46 credits)
PHO 202 Photography II
3 cr
PHO 203 Color Photography 3 cr
PHO 304 Mixed Media Photography 3 cr
PHO 305 Final Project 6 cr
ART 222 Theories of Visual Communication 2 cr
PHO 223 History of Photography 3 cr
PHO 224 Contemporary Trends in Photography 3 cr
GRA 231 Computer Aided Graphics I 2 cr
PHO 332 Photography Internship 1 cr
PHO 241 Digital Imaging 3 cr
PHO 242 Advanced Digital Imaging 3 cr
PHO 251 Studio Lighting 3 cr
PHO 352 Large-Format Photography 3 cr
PHO 353 Documentary Photography 3 cr
PHO 354 Digital Printing Methodology 3 cr
PHO 355 Business Practice for Photography 2 cr

Major Electives Requirements (12 credits)

PHO 011 Advanced Color Printmaking 3 cr
PHO 012 Digital Imaging for the World W. Web 3 cr
PHO 021 The Picture Story 3 cr
PHO 022 Portraiture Photography 3 cr
PHO 031 Fashion Photography 3 cr
PHO 032 Architectural Photography 3 cr
PHO 033 Corporate Photography 3 cr
4 courses from above 12

Free Electives (6 credits)
- Free Elective from FAD 3 cr
- Free Elective from FAD 3 cr

MINOR: Free Electives plus Major Electives can be taken towards a Minor
Minor in Islamic Design 18
Minor in Furniture Design 18
Minor in Studio Arts 18

Photography
Semester I (Fall) MDT 1000 Intro to Media Technologies 3

ENGL 1010 English Composition 1 (computer section) 3
CGT 1030 Intro. to Macintosh Graphic Design or 3
VPT 1030 Intro. to Desktop Audio / Video
* MATH/NS Mathematics / Natural Sciences Elective 3 – 5
PHO 1000 Intro. to Photography 3
Semester II (Spring) * GEN ED 1 General Education Elective 3 – 5
PHO 1100 Advanced Photographic Techniques 3
MDT 2 Media Technologies Guided Elective 3
MDT 2100 Photoshop Essentials 3
* HUM Humanities / Fine Arts Elective 3
Semester III (Fall) PHO 2060 Advanced Digital Imaging Techniques 3
* SBS Social Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
PHO 3 Photography Electives 9
Semester IV (Spring) PHO 2850 Photography Portfolio 1
MDT 2800 Professional Practices 3
MDT 2998 Media Technologies Internship 2
MDT 2 Media Technologies Guided Electives 9

Total Hours Required for Graduation 60

Gen ED 1 General education elective to be chosen from one unduplicated course in the categories of communication, humanities / fine arts, mathematics / natural sciences or social / behavioral sciences.
MDT 2 Media Technologies guided electives chosen from CGT 1105; PHO 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500; VPT 1030, 1040, 1400; WEB2120, 2811, based on students’ career needs and interests. Electives must be approved by the studnet’s advisor or the program coordinator.
Some courses may require prerequisites.
PHO 3 Photography electives chosen form JOU 2000, 2030; MGT 2000; MKT 2200; PHO 1200, 1500, 1600, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2700. Electives must be approved by an advisor.
* See the General Education Courses section of the Catalog and Handbook for electives.