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8/22/2024 2:50:08 PM

Digital Photography, Associate in Applied Science

Pathway:

Digital Photography

Certificate Type:

Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum Code:

VIC.DPH.AAS (C249C)

Total Program Credits: 60

Have a passion for photography? Learn how to take your skills to the next level. Triton College’s Digital Photography program prepares you to enter the field of photography. In this innovative program, you work with practicing artist-educators to explore the artistic and technical components of digital photography. Throughout the program, you will learn how to operate a dslr camera using manual settings, edit images using Adobe CC software, create professional images using natural, strobe and continuous lighting, develop your eye by exploring the compositional elements of design, and learn the fundamentals of digital video and video editing. For the capstone project you will create a portfolio of your images to be used for self-promotion. Additionally, the AAS degree contains general education courses for students who wish to transfer to a four-year school.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Digital Photography Degree program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using both natural and artificial lighting.
  2. Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using professional photographic equipment.
  3. Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using image editing software.
  4. Create images using design principals.
  5. Create a professional portfolio meeting industry standard.

(Reviewed Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
RHT 101 # English Rhetoric & Composition I

Communications Gen-ed

3

VIC 104 Computer Art I

Core Course

3

VIC 161 Introduction to Photoshop

Core Course

3

VIC 162 Digital Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 163 Digital Studio Photography

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer).

Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102.

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

Communications Gen-ed

3

VIC 261 # Advanced Photoshop

Core Course

3

VIC 263 # Advanced Digital Studio Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 264 # Advanced Digital Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 285 Digital Video

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Note: Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102. Students must complete RHT 101, with SPE 101, or RHT 101 with RHT 102. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101, RHT 102 and SPE 101 to meet university requirements.

Semester Three: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
VIC 165 # Photography Exploration

Core Course

3

VIC 265 # Photo Production and Lightroom

Core Course

3

VIC 288 Video Editing

Core Course

3

Take Credits Mathematics and/or Physical or Life Science

Physical or Life Science or Mathematics

3

Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential)

Semester Four: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
MCM 151 Cinema Appreciation

Fine Arts Gen-ed

3

VIC 160 History of Photography

Fine Arts Gen-ed

3

VIC 283 # Portfolio for Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 286 # Advanced Digital Video

Core Course

3

Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer. Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)

Program Electives (6):

CourseCategoryCredits
ART 117 Drawing I

Core Course

3

ART 119 Two-Dimensional Design

Core Course

3

MCM 160 Reporting and Writing for Multimedia

Core Course

3

VIC 100 Graphic Design

Core Course

3

VIC 121 Introduction to Adobe InDesign

Core Course

3

VIC 142 Introduction to Illustrator

Core Course

3

VIC 165 # Photography Exploration

Core Course

3

VIC 172 # Web Page Design

Core Course

3

VIC 273 Introduction to Animation

Core Course

3

VIC 275 Designing for Social Media

Core Course

3

VIC 290 # Cooperative Work Experience

Core Course

1-2

VIC 296 Special Topics in Visual Communication

Program Elective

1 - 4

(Select courses that meet the requirements of your transfer college.)

See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2024-2025/triton-college-catalog/applied-science-programs/associate-in-applied-science-degree-requirements/

See VIC course descriptions.

Chairperson: Jill LoBianco-Bartalis, Ext. 3528, email: jilllobianco-bartali@triton.edu

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)