P H OTO G R A P H Y – C O M M E R C I A L P H OTO G R A P H Y E M P H A S I S
65 Credits
A S S O C I AT E O F A P P L I E D S C I E N C E D E G R E E ( A A S )
The Photography program offers instruction in commercial photographic skills and creative photographic processes. Beginning and intermediate photographic processes and skills are addressed. Advanced instruction in photographic lighting, photographic commercial illustration,
photojournalism, color lab technologies and portraiture is provided.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES – Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:
• Demonstrate mastery of film and digital camera systems both
inside and outside the studio to produce commercially viable
images.
• Understand and produce commercial images in the areas of
Portraiture, Weddings, Sports, Editorial, Product, Forensic, and
Photojournalism.
• Use supplemental lighting systems and controls to make effective
images.
• Process images using Photoshop, and produce prints using digital
printers.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (25 Credits):
SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (40 Credits):
CR
SEMESTER
COMMUNICATIONS:
BUS 108, COM 101, 102, 215,
ENG 102, 114, 205,
JOUR 102, THTR 105
3-5
___________
ENGLISH:
ENG 100, 101, 107, 113
3-5
___________
HUMAN RELATIONS:
ALS 101, ANTH 101, 112, 201, 205,
HIST 105, 106, 107, 150, 151, 210, 247, 260,
HMS 130, 135B, 265B, MGT 100B, 283,
PHIL 135, PSC 201, PSY 101, 102, 207, 208,
261, SOC
3
___________
MATHEMATICS:
MATH 104B or above
3
___________
SCIENCE:
AST, BIOL, CHEM, EGG 131, 132,
ENV, GEOG 103, 104, 117, GEOL,
HHP 123B, 124B, PHYS
6
___________
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES/
SOCIAL SCIENCES:
AM, ANTH, ART, COM, ECON,
ENG 223 or above, GEOG 106 or above,
HIST, International Languages, Music,
PHIL, PSC, PSY, SOC, THTR, WMST 113
3
___________
U.S. AND NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS:
PSC 101 or
HIST 101 and HIST 102 or
HIST 101 and HIST 217
4-6
___________
CR
SEMESTER
GRC 103
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
___________
PHO 170
Beginning Photography
3
___________
PHO 175
Intermediate Photography
3
___________
PHO 195
Photographic Lighting
4
___________
PHO 208B
Introduction to
Large Format Photography
3
___________
PHO 225
Photographic
Commercial/Illustration I
4
___________
PHO 235
Photographic Portraiture I
4
___________
PHO 240B
Digital Photographic Imaging
3
___________
PHO 260B
Photographic Business Practices
3
___________
10
___________
Plus 10 credits from the following:
ASSOCIATE OF
APPLIED SCIENCE
PHO or up to 6 credits from GRC
NOTE: Courses with a B suffix (example - XYZ 123B) may be non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree.
PHOTO-AAS
65
Total Credits
Students may elect to graduate using the degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation, or when they declared or changed major or the current catalog. If a
program is official after a student has matriculated, the student may choose the degree requirements of the new program. In no case may a student use a catalog which is more
than six years old at the time of graduation.
C S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K
143
Guided Pathway
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Photography/Commercial Photography
Total Credits – 65 credits
2014-2015 Catalog
First Semester
English Composition
PHO 170
PHO 240
Second Semester
Mathematics
U.S. & NV Constitutions
PHO 175
PHO Elective
Third Semester
Human Relations
Communications
PHO 195B
PHO Elective
Fourth Semester
Fine Arts/Human/Soc. Sci.
PHO 225B
PHO 208B
Science
Fifth Semester
Science
PHO 260B
PHO 235B
GRC 103
Sixth Semester
PHO 295B (Elective)
PHO Electives
Requirement
ENG 100, 101, 107, 113
Beginning Photography
Digital Photo Imaging
TOTAL
Requirement
Math 104B or above
PSC 101 or HIST 101 and HIST
102 or HIST 101 and HIST 217
Intermediate Photography
See Degree Sheet
TOTAL
Requirement
See Degree Sheet
See Degree Sheet
Photographic Lighting
See Degree Sheet
TOTAL
Requirement
See Degree Sheet
Photo. Commercial/Illustration 1
Intro to Large Format Photog.
See Degree Sheet
TOTAL
Requirement
See Degree Sheet
Photographic Bus. Practices
Photographic Portraiture 1
Intro to Comp. Graphics
TOTAL
Requirement
Photo Portfolio (Not in Catalog)
See Degree Sheet
TOTAL
Degree TOTAL
Credit Hours
3
3
3
9
Credit Hours
3
4
3
3
13
Credit Hours
3
3
4
3
13
Credit Hours
3
4
3
3
13
Credit Hours
3
3
4
3
13
Credit Hours
2
2
4
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