Suggested Sequence for Associate Degree in Photographic Technology [APPHOT]
‹‹‹ A part-time student can complete this degree in three academic years ›››
| Course | Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Remarks | |||
| Semester 1 [Fall] | A PART-TIME THREE-YEAR PLAN | ||||||
| ‡ | PHO 110 | Introduction to the Darkroom | 1 | 15 | |||
| ‡ | PHO 111 | Photography 1 | 4 | 90 | |||
| ‡ | PHO 127 | Digital Photo Imaging 1 | 4 | 90 | Also satisfies Computer Literacy GenEd Req. | ||
| Semester Total: | 9 | 195 | |||||
| Semester 2 [Winter] | |||||||
| ‡ | PHO 117 | Introduction to the Studio | 4 | 90 | |||
| or | PHO 122 | Darkroom Techniques | |||||
| PHO 129 | Black & White Digital Imaging | 4 | 90 | If both taken, then one is DMA elective credit | |||
| Speech | GenEd Req. Elective | 3 | 45 | COM 102 recommended | |||
| Semester Total: | 11 | 225 | |||||
| Semester 3 [Spring] | |||||||
| Math | GenEd Required Elective | 4 | 60 | MTH 125 recommended | |||
| English | GenEd Required Elective | 4 | 60 | ENG 100 or 111 recommended | |||
| Semester Total: | 8 | 120 | |||||
| Semester 4 [Fall] | |||||||
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DMA — | DMA Elective Courses | 3 | 60 | PHO 116 recommended | ||
| PHO 228 | Digital Photo Imaging 2 | 4 | 90 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 7 | 150 | |||||
| Semester 5 [Winter] | |||||||
| PHO 103 | History of Photography | 3 | 45 | Also satisfies Arts & Humanities GenEd Req. | |||
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DMA — | DMA Elective Courses | 3 | 60 | |||
| Semester Total: | 6 | 105 | |||||
| Semester 6 [Spring] | |||||||
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DMA — | DMA Elective Courses | 3 | 60 | PHO 216 recommended | ||
| Nat. Sci. | GenEd Required Elective | 4 | 90 |  |
View list of approved Nat. Sci. courses | ||
| Semester Total: | 7 | 150 | |||||
| Semester 7 [Fall] | |||||||
| Soc. Sci. | GenEd Required Elective | 3 | 45 | |
View list of approved Soc. Sci. courses | ||
| PHO 230 | Portfolio Projects | 3 | 60 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 6 | 105 | |||||
| Semester 8 [Winter] | |||||||
| or | PHO 211 | Large Format Photography | If both taken, then one is DMA elective credit | ||||
| PHO 220 | Advanced Studio Techniques | 3 | 60 | PHO 220 recommended | |||
| PHO 231 | Portfolio Seminar | 4 | 90 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 7 | 150 | |||||
| Minimum Program Total: | 61 | 1200 | |||||
| ‡ | = key photo program pre-requisite course | |
View GenEd Req's for AAS Degree | ||||
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= view DMA elective courses PDF | ||||||
| Photography Career Opportunities | Photo Industry Sector | ||||||
| • | Portraiture [studio and/or location] | Retail / Event Content Provider | |||||
| • | Digital Technical Assistant | Commercial / Advertising | |||||
| • | Freelance Content Provider | Editorial / Journalism | |||||
| • | Freelance Artist | Fine-Art / Social Documentary | |||||
| • | Four-Year Art School Transfer | Academia / Teaching | |||||
| • | Corporate Communications | Non-Profit / Marketing | |||||
| • | Forensic / Evidence Collection | Law Enforcement | |||||
| • | Product Manufacturing | Sales / Representation / Marketing | |||||
| • | Social Media Director | All of the above | |||||
Don Werthmann
professional faculty — photo
washtenaw community college