Photography - Montgomery College, Maryland

The photography curriculum is intended to prepare students for careers in photography—industrial, commercial, portrait, lab technician—and management of photographic services. The curriculum provides a balanced aesthetic and technical foundation for entry into the professional field or for further study. Completion of the curriculum requirements leads to the award of the A.A.S. in photography

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

*First Semester*
EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
	Health foundation	1
PG 150	Photography I	3
TR 104	Media Appreciation	3
	Natural sciences lab distribution	4
*Second Semester*
	AR elective	3
	English foundation	3
	Mathematics foundation	3
PG 201	Photography II	4
	PG elective*	3
*Third Semester*
PG 165	Electronic Photography I	4
PG 260	Black-and-White Materials and Processes	3
	PG elective*	3
	Speech foundation	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution	3
*Fourth Semester*
	AA, AR or PG elective*	3
PG 265	Color Materials and Processes	3
PG 275	Business Practices and Portfolio Development	3
	PG elective*	3
	Elective	3
Total credit hours 61
* Choice of electives must be approved by a photography adviser.

Electronic Photography Certificate (R): 193

This certificate curriculum is intended to upgrade skills for currently employed individuals or to provide new skills for a change in job specialization. It provides basic black-and-white and color photography skills, and techniques in electronic photography and digital imaging as they apply to the modern business of professional photography.

Photographic Techniques Certificate (R): 194

This certificate curriculum is intended to upgrade skills for currently employed individuals or to provide new skills for a change in job specialization. It provides basic and advanced black-and-white and color photography skills, covering both the technology and image production used in professional photography.

PG 150	Photography I	3
PG 201	Photography II	4
PG 260	Black-and-White Materials and Processes	3
PG 265	Color Materials and Processes	3
Total credit hours 13

Photography Master Certificate (R): 196

This certificate curriculum is intended to prepare students for careers in photography—industrial, commercial, portrait, lab technician—and management of photographic services. It provides a balanced aesthetic and technical foundation for entry into the professional field or for further study.

PG 150	Photography I	3
PG 165	Electronic Photography I	4
PG 201	Photography II	4
PG 260	Black-and-White Materials and Processes	3
PG 265	Color Materials and Processes	3
PG 275	Business Practices and Portfolio Development	3
	PG electives*	9
	Elective selected from advertising art, art, computer applications, computer graphics, physics, printing, or television/radio disciplines*	3
Total credit hours 32
* Choice of electives must be approved by a photography adviser.

Portrait, Fashion, and Photojournalism Certificate (R): 172

This certificate curriculum is intended to upgrade skills for currently employed individuals or to provide new skills for a change in job specialization. It provides basic black-and-white and color photography skills, and advanced skills in the photography of people in the photojournalism, portrait, fashion, and illustration professional fields of photography.

PG 150	Photography I	3
PG 201	Photography II	4
PG 210	Photojournalism	3
PG 251	Portrait and Fashion Photography	3
Total credit hours 13

Studio and Location Photography Certificate (R): 192

This certificate curriculum is intended to upgrade skills for currently employed individuals or to provide new skills for a change in job specialization. It provides basic black-and-white and color photography skills, and advanced techniques in studio and location photography in the commercial and illustration fields of professional photography.