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Program Title:

 Professional Photography 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Professional Photography Technology (EP) 
Award Description: The Professional Photography Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree is an in-depth Photography Program. The curriculum for the Professional Photography Technology degree is designed to develop the aspiring photographer`s shooting skills, with emphasis on building technical abilities as well as the liberal education studies. Persistence and motivation are keys to securing employment and advancement.  
Career Opportunities: The courses of study in the Professional Photography Technology degree are designed to train the graduate for an entry-level position as a well-rounded professional photographer with the ability to think through and solve the many technical and esthetic problems associated with this very conceptual and inventive career field. As a photographer`s assistant or photographer, job opportunities exist in large corporate and industrial settings as well as privately owned studios. 

Technical Studies Required:

43 Credits
PRPO1011 Introduction to Professional Photography 2
PRPO1051 Ambient Lighting Controls 3
PRPO1071 Photographic Design 2
PRPO1170 Photographer`s Assistant 3
PRPO1201 Studio Lighting 4
or
PRPO1241 Portraiture I 4
PRPO1400 Digital Darkroom I 3
PRPO1800 Digital Darkroom II 3
PRPO2100 Digital Darkroom III 3
PRPO2401 Portraiture II 4
or
PRPO2431 Advertising Photography 4
PRPO2410 Business of Photography 2
PRPO2420 Product Photography 3
or
PRPO2530 Portraiture III 3
PRPO2460 Wedding Photography 3
or
PRPO2510 Advanced Studio Photography 3
PRPO2580 Professional Photography Internship I 2
PRPO2821 Professional Photography Portfolio 4
MATH1000 Prealgebra 2

General Education Required:

9 Credits
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL2125 Technical Writing 3
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3

General Education Electives:

9 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

6 Credits
Any PRPO course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 67

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