Photography: Commercial Photography, AAS

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CODE: PHOTO-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Media Technologies

DESCRIPTION

The award winning CSN Commercial Photography Program trains students in the advanced technical and creative skills crucial for success as professional photographers. Our faculty of experienced industry professionals teaches students the skills needed to produce, refine, and excel in professional-level image making. Using critical thinking, professional digital workflows, and mastery of cutting-edge photographic and lighting equipment, students learn to create professional quality images in our state-of-the-art studio facilities.

The coursework in our AAS degree in Commercial Photography prepares students for specialized careers in the photographic industry. Among these opportunities are Digital Imaging, Portraiture, Wedding, Product, Food, Sports & Entertainment, Beauty & Fashion, and Fine Art Photography to name a few.

ACADEMIC MAP

CSN AAS Photography: Commercial Photography Map

Student Learning Outcomes

Produce professional quality commercial images using digital camera systems.
Employ Digital Asset Management workflows for image inventory.
Produce a photographic portfolio exemplifying skills in at least one of the following areas: portraiture, studio product, wedding, editorial, sports and entertainment, photojournalism, forensics, and fashion.
Create studio and location lighting schemes based upon client specifications.
Produce professional quality marketing materials suitable for commercial photographic business.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 104B - Applied Mathematics or above

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (3-4 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 38

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements

Core Requirements (32 Credits)

PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
and PHO 102 - Photoshop I
and PHO 103 - Introduction to Lighting
and PHO 195 - Photographic Lighting
and PHO 225 - Photographic Commercial/Illustration I
and PHO 231 - Video for Photographers
and PHO 235 - Photographic Portraiture I
and PHO 260 - Photographic Business Practices
and PHO 270 - Product Photography
and PHO 295 - Portfolio

Electives (6 Credits)

Students will select from PHO or GRC or VID courses, or any combination, for a total of 6 credits.

See a counselor to select courses