Photography (PTAS3)

Location(s): Elkhorn Valley Campus

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Academic Focus Area: Creative Arts and Design

A degree in photography provides students with the necessary experience and skills to pursue a variety of enrichment and employment opportunities related to photography. Upon completion students will be practiced in the professional skills necessary for fine-art production, product photography, portrait photography, photojournalism, photo-finishing, digital imaging services, retail photo sales, or as independent business owner.

Note: This degree is designed to transfer to area universities including UNO and UNL. For the most current list of transfer course listings, visit mccneb.edu/transfer

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.

Total credit hours required: 93.0-96.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 64.5 credits

ARTS 1020 - 2-D Design 4.5 Credits
PHOT 1101 - Basic Digital Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1102 - Basic Analog Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1103 - Intermediate Digital Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1104 - Intermediate Analog Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1105 - History of Photographic Practice 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1106 - History of Photographic Process 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1107 - Basic Photography Lighting 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1108 - Basic Experimental Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 2107 - Intermediate Photographic Lighting 6.0 Credits
PHOT 2200 - Portfolio Development and Professional Practices 6.0 Credits

Additional Requirements - 6.0 - 7.5 credits

Students should work with faculty to select courses from the Additional Requirements list that meet their career goals.

Select 6.0 - 7.5 credit hours from the following:

ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 4.5 Credits
PHOT 1500 - Moving Image Lab 6.0 Credits
PHOT 2105 - Photographic Concept Development 6.0 Credits
PHOT 2108 - Intermediate Experimental Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 2900 - Special Topics in Photography Variable Credits *
PHOT 2981 - Internship Variable Credits
ARTS XXXX - Courses of choice
DIMA XXXX - Courses of choice
INTD XXXX - Courses of choice
VACA XXXX - Courses of choice
THEA XXXX - Courses of choice
*Students can select one Special Topics in Photography Course from PHOT 2900 - 2908 to meet this requirement.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Photography (PTAS3)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Note: Cameras Provided by MCC for class use.

Year 1
Quarter 1
PHOT 1101 - Basic Digital Photography 6.0 Credits
ARTS 1020 - 2-D Design 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits *Recommended Communication general education course for this program.
Quarter 2
PHOT 1102 - Basic Analog Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1103 - Intermediate Digital Photography 6.0 Credits
Quarter 3
PHOT 1104 - Intermediate Analog Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1105 - History of Photographic Practice 6.0 Credits
Quantitative/Numeracy General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills general education course options.
Quarter 4
PHOT 1106 - History of Photographic Process 6.0 Credits
Additional Requirement - Select 1 course from those listed in the degree under additional requirements.
Year 2
Quarter 5
PHOT 1107 - Basic Photography Lighting 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1108 - Basic Experimental Photography 6.0 Credits
Quarter 6
If needed - Additional Requirement - Select 1 course from those listed in the degree under additional requirements.
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy general education course options.
Quarter 7
PHOT 2107 - Intermediate Photographic Lighting 6.0 Credits
PHOT 2200 - Portfolio Development and Professional Practices 6.0 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education - Select 1 course from the General Education natural Sciences course options.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Create photographic visual imagery based on the application of conceptual skills required for contemporary image production.
Create photographic visual imagery based on the application of technical skills required for contemporary image production
Analyze and evaluate contemporary and historic lens-based imagery
Apply critical thinking and creative problem solving related to photographic visual imagery.