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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Arts and Humanities
- Department: Visual and Performing Arts
- Program Code: PHOT.AAS
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| FINA 109 | Personal Finance and Business Math (GEM 3) | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| ARTS 105 | Introduction to 2-D Art Foundations (GE Elective) | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ARTS 150 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ARTS 250 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| BUSA 220 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| BUSA 255 | Leadership Development Skills | 3 |
| COMM 259 | Communicating Through Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 268 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 269 | Introduction to Audio Production | 3 |
| COMM 275 | Digital Design and Publishing | 3 |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| PHOT 151 | Studio Lighting | 2 |
| PHOT 152 | Location Lighting | 2 |
| PHOT 260 | Portrait Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 261 | Landscape and Architectural Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 262 | Event Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 263 | Still Life Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 270 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 290 | Digital Photography Capstone | 3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
NOTE: This program is not yet approved for GI Bill® use.
Degree Plan: Fall Start
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ARTS 105 | Introduction to 2-D Art Foundations (GE Elective) | 3 |
| ARTS 150 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| COMM 268 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| FINA 109 | Personal Finance and Business Math (GEM 3) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
First 8-Week Session | ||
| PHOT 151 | Studio Lighting | 2 |
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| PHOT 152 | Location Lighting | 2 |
Full 16-Week Session | ||
| ARTS 250 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| BUSA 220 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| COMM 259 | Communicating Through Web Design | 3 |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
First 8-Week Session | ||
| PHOT 260 | Portrait Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 261 | Landscape and Architectural Photography | 2 |
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| PHOT 262 | Event Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 263 | Still Life Photography | 2 |
Full 16-Week Session | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| COMM 269 | Introduction to Audio Production | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSA 255 | Leadership Development Skills | 3 |
| COMM 275 | Digital Design and Publishing | 3 |
| PHOT 270 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 290 | Digital Photography Capstone | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Create digital imagery that demonstrates knowledge and skills in the use of basic photographic tools, techniques, technologies, and processes sufficient to work from concept to finished product including but not limited to camera controls, lighting, and image correction and enhancement.
- Create digital imagery that demonstrates functional competence with the principles of design, including the ability to work with visual elements and color theory.
- Create digital imagery that demonstrates perceptual acuity and conceptual understanding by synthesizing knowledge, skills, and interpretations of visual culture to independently solve creative problems.
- Produce effective and meaningful cross-platform delivery of digital imagery for the web as well as a variety of print media for commercial, retail, and fine art applications.
- Effectively showcase and discuss their work as well as the work of others, through participation in critiques and discussions, resulting in the development of a comprehensive portfolio and/or exhibition.
- Understand the nature of professional work in digital photography including the practical, legal, and financial fundamentals of operating a small business.