May 30, 2026  
2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog

Visual Art AAS - Photography Emphasis: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

Fall Semester (17 credits)   Spring Semester (18 credits)
ART 1110 Foundation I Drawing  -  3 credits        ART 1120 Design  -  3 credits        
ART 1150 Art Foundation Seminar (HR)  -  2 credits     ART 1340 Photographic Light 1  -  3 credits    
ART 1310 Photography 1  -  3 credits     ART 1380 Photography 2  -  3 credits    
ART 1320 Photographic Vision  -  3 credits     ART 1210 Math for Visual Arts (QS)  -  3 credits  or MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning (QL)  -  3 credits   
ART 1280 Photoshop Software  -  3 credits     ART 1375 Photographing Diversity (AR)  -  3 credits  or other Breadth Area  course  
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (WC)  -  3 credits     ☐ COMM 1010 Elements of Effective Communication (CM)  -  3 credits    
         
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (15-16 credits)   Spring Semester (13-16 credits)
ART 2310 Photographic Light 2  -  3 credits       ART 2300 Alternative Photography  -  3 credits    
ART 2320 Documentary Black & White Analog Photography  -  3 credits     ☐ ART 2375 Photography Portfolio Development  -  2 credits    
ART 2330 Photography: A Cultural History (HU)  -  3 credits     ART 2380 Advanced Studies in Photography  -  3 credits    
☐ ART 2350 Photographing People/Portrait  -  3 credits     ☐ Program Elective - 2-4 credits     
Program Elective - 3-4 credits      ☐ Program Elective - 3-4 credits     
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation