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A.A. Degree - Professional Photography

The principal objective of these programs is employment
or upgrading in an occupation, NOT TRANSFER.

General Degree Requirements:

  • A minimum of 90 quarter units of college credit, 24 of which must be earned at De Anza College including:
    • all courses required in the major (a maximum of 22 quarter units from another college or university may be applied toward the major),
    • General Education requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree (major requirement courses listed below may satisfy A.A./A.S. General Education requirements
  • A minimum 2.0 grade point average for all major courses, for all De Anza College course work, and overall transfer work and De Anza College work combined.
  • See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply for degree.
Major Requirements
Course Name
Units
ARTS 53B
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
BUS 56
Human Relations in Business
4
EWRT 67
Writing for News Media
4
F/TV 20
Basic Film/Video Production
4
PHTG 1
Basic Photography
3
PHTG 2
Intermediate Photography
3
PHTG 51
Advanced Photography
3
PHTG 56A,B
Color Photography I,II(4,4)
8
PHTG 57A
Commercial Photography I
3

Complete a minimum of 11 units from the courses listed below:
ARTS 54A
Art & Computer Graphics I
3
F/TV 50
Introduction to Film/Television Directing
4
F/TV 56
Film/Television Workshop
2
HUMI 53
Creative Techniques in the fine Art
2
PHTG 21*
Contemporary Trends in Photography
4
PHTG 52
Photography Production Lab
1
PHTG 52X
Photography Production Lab
2
PHTG 53
High Contrast Photography
3
PHTG 54
Experimental Photography I
3
PHTG 55
Experimental Photography II
3
PHTG 57B
Commercial Photography II
3
PHTG 59
Special Projects in Photography
2
PHTG 60
The Photographic Fine Print I
3
PHTG 61
The Photographic Fine Print II
3
PHTG 62
The Photographic Fine Print III
3
PHTG 7*
Exploring Visual Expression
4

Total Units Required for Major: 46
*Units apply toward General Education.
Recommended:
ARTS 8, BUS 20, SBUS 95A, other Photography courses, Occupational Work Experience, HUMI 1 or 2

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