Program Guide
Photographic Technology
Associate in Applied Science

This program guide lists the current requirements for this degree. See bottom of page for a link to previous versions of this program guide.		 Fine Arts Division
Office: Visual Arts & Design Center VADC100
Phone: (810) 762-0443
 

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 processing technician. Completion of the program will also be beneficial to those planning to major in such areas as communications, public relations, graphic arts, 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

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    PHOT-180  Basic Photography  3  3   
    PHOT-182  Introduction to Light and Color  3  4   
    PHOT-183  Introduction to Studio Photography  4  4   
    PHOT-186  Careers in Photography  3  3   
    PHOT-188  History of Photography  3  3   
    PHOT-190  Computer Photo Imaging  3  3   
    PHOT-205  Photography Internship  1  1   
    PHOT-282  Photographic Principles  3  3   
    PHOT-290  Portfolio  2  3   


Select 2 courses from the following

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    PHOT-187  Photojournalism  3  3   
    PHOT-210  Commercial Product Photography  3  4   
    PHOT-211  Commercial Portrait Photography  3  4   
    COMV-140  Digital Video Production  4  3   
      and     
    COMV-140L1  Digital Video Production Lab  0  3   
    ART.-275  Intro to Creative Digital Video  3  6   
Group Total  31-32 31-37  
 

Related Requirement Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    ART.-141  Basic Two-Dimensional Design  3  6   
    MGMT-183  Small Business Management  3  3   
Group Total  6 9  
 

Recommended Elective Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    ART.-131  Drawing  3  6   
    ART.-275  Intro to Creative Digital Video  3  6   
    BIOL-125  Zoology  5  3   
      and     
    BIOL-125L1  Zoology Lab  0  4   
    BIOL-126  Botany  4  2   
      and     
    BIOL-126L1  Botany Lab  0  4   
    BIOL-150  The Human Body  4  3   
      and     
    BIOL-150L1  The Human Body Lab  0  2   
    BIOL-205  Michigan Wildflowers  2  3   
    CHEM-120  Introduction to Forensic Science  4  3   
      and     
    CHEM-120L1  Introduction to Forensic Science Lab  0  3   
    COMV-140  Digital Video Production  4  3   
      and     
    COMV-140L1  Digital Video Production Lab  0  3   
    GEOL-151  Physical Geology  4  3   
      and     
    GEOL-151L1  Physical Geology Lab  0  2   
    GEOL-152  Historical Geology  4  3   
      and     
    GEOL-152L1  Historical Geology Lab  0  2   
    PHOT-187  Photojournalism  3  3   
    PHOT-192  Computer Photo Imaging II  3  3   
    PHOT-199  Special Topics in Photography  1  1   
    PHOT-210  Commercial Product Photography  3  4   
    PHOT-211  Commercial Portrait Photography  3  4   
    PHOT-295  Supervised Photography Project  3  6   
    PHYS-281  General College Physics I  4  4   
    CRJU-263  Techniques of Criminal Investigation  3  3   
      and     
    PHYS-281L1  General College Physics I Lab  0  2   
      Or other courses chosen in consultation with advisor     
Group Total  As needed  
 

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

 


English Composition (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    ENGL-101  English Composition I  3  3   


Humanities (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    PHOT-188  History of Photography  3  3   


Social Science (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
      Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course  3  3 


Mathematics (3-4 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
      Test out by placing into MATH 120 or higher on the MCC Placement test OR Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course  3-4  3-4 


Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    ENGL-102  English Composition II  3  3   
  or  COMM-131  Fundamentals of Communication  3  3   
    ART.-111  Art History Survey Prehistoric to 14 C  4  4   
  or  ART.-112  Art History Survey Renaissance to Modern  4  4   
  or  ART.-116  Art History Survey Non Western Art  4  4   
  or  MUS.-180  Music Appreciation  3  3   
  or  MUS.-182  Jazz Appreciation  3  3   
  or  MUS.-183  World Music Appreciation  3  3   
  or  MUS.-186  Introduction to Film Music  3  3   
  or  SPAN-160  Intro to Spanish for Business  4  4   
  or  SPAN-181  Elementary Spanish  4  4   
      OR other courses chosen in consultation with advisor     
Group Total  18 18  
     
    Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		  
      PROGRAM TOTAL: 62 64-79  
   
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