Photography, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
Arts & Humanities Division

Program Code: PHOT2

Office: Mott Memorial Building 2005

Phone: (810) 762-0332

This program is designed to provide graduates with sufficient training to qualify for entry-level positions including commercial and portrait studio assistant, technical sales representative, retail sales clerk, management trainee, freelance photographer, and digital processing technician. Completion of the program will also be beneficial to those planning to major in such areas as communications, public relations, graphic design, fine arts or journalism. Working professionals seeking to upgrade current skills as well as those interested in personal enrichment will also find this program to be beneficial.

Occupational Specialty Courses

Group Total: Credits 22-24 / 23-25 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

DESN-130 Type I
ENTR-120 Entrepreneurial Mindset
MAET-100 Intro to Media Production
Select 4 courses from the following:
PHOT-187 Photojournalism
PHOT-210 Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques
PHOT-211 Commercial Portraiture
PHOT-212 The Art of Wedding Photography
PHOT-215 Alternative Processes in Photography
Any PHOT course not used to fulfill other requirements.

Group Total: Credits 22 / 27-28 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Program does not specify Recommended Elective Courses for degree completion Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (6 credits)

Humanities (6 credits)

Social Science (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Test out by placing into MATH 130 or higher on the MCC Placement Test or Complete a 100 level Mathematics course with a minimum grade of 2.0. Credits 3-4 / 3-4 Contact Hours

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Complete any 100 level or higher Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, or Natural Science course

Group Total: Credits 15-19 / 15-19 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: Credits 62-65 / 68-72 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0