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Associate in Arts
Major Code – PHTC.AS

Parallels the first two years of most four-year institutions offering a major in Photography. Students must provide for their own use the following equipment: digital camera (of design approved by instructor), light meter, flash unit and tripod.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (42 Semester Hours)
Communication – 9 Hours
Speech
ENGL 1301 – Freshman Composition I
ENGL 1302 – Freshman Composition II
Social/Behavioral Sciences – 15 Hours
Social/Behavioral Science
GOVT 2305 – Government of the United States
GOVT 2306 – Government of Texas
HIST 1301 – History of the United States I
HIST 1302 – History of the United States II
Humanities – 3 Hours
Humanities
Fine Arts – 3 Hours
Fine Arts
Mathematics – 3 Hours
Mathematics
Natural Sciences – 8 Hours
Natural Sciences
Lifetime Fitness – 1 Hour
Lifetime Fitness
Major Course Requirements (9 Semester Hours)
ARTS 2356 – Fundamentals of Photography I
ARTS 2357 – Fundamentals of Photography II
DRAM 2366 – Introduction to Film
Recommended Courses (12 Semester Hours)

Students will be advised for other courses based on the university to which they plan to transfer.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Associate of Applied Science Degree AL
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.
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ART 121 Drawing I or
ART 131 Fundamentals of Design I 4
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
1PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
PHT 100 Intro to Photography
or PHT 101 Photography I 3
PHT 110 History of Photography 3
SDV Elective 1
Total 15
2nd Semester
ART 122 Drawing II or
ART 132 Fundamentals of Design II 4
___ General Elective 3
MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I 3
1PED/RPK Elective 1
PHT 102 Photography II or
PHT 135 Electronic Darkroom 3
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication 3
Total 17
3rd Semester
ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3
PHT 227 Photographic Careers 3
PHT 270 Digital Imaging I 3
PHT Elective 3
2___ Social Science Elective 3
Total 15
4th Semester
ART 102 History & Appreciation of Art II 3
PHT 271 Digital Imaging II 3
PHT Electives 9
2___ Social Science Elective 3
Total 18
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Photography = 65.
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 social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives