Communication Media, Photography Concentration, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Photography prepares students to apply technical skills and practical problem-solving techniques to a variety of real world applications. The program prepares individuals to enter the workforce as creative professionals.

Learning Outcomes:

There are five concentrations in the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media: Mass Communication, Sound and Music Recording, Graphic Design/Computer Animation, Photography, and Multimedia. Recipients of the degree in the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media will have demonstrated:

A. Recognize and employ the dynamics of collaboration to produce communication media projects.
B. Apply principles of communication media to create effective and engaging content, including the importance of storytelling, audience analysis, and production values.
C. Demonstrate proficiency in oral, written, and mediated communication.
D. Apply communication principles and theories to address complex real-world problems impacting diverse communities.

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Transfer Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Photography:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
COMM 120:Digital Media Survey Credit Hours: 3
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 160:Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 216:Adobe Photoshop Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Hours

MATH 124:Mathematical Concepts Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 101:Applied Algebra for College Students Credit Hours: 3 ¹
or
MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ¹
COMM 125:Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
COMM 135:Design for Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 220:Compositing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 267:Photography II Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Hours

SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
or
SPCH 115:Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3**
COMM 163:History of Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 171:The Business of Visual Artistry Credit Hours: 3
COMM 270:Commercial Photography Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester: 15 Hours

Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
COMM 258:Media Portfolio Credit Hours: 3 (Required for all Graduates)

Total Credit Hours: 60

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

Students must make a “C” or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media from BPCC.

¹For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 124 , or MATH 101 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course.

*The student must take a minimum of 9 hours from the following elective courses for the Photography concentration: COMM 141 ,COMM 150 , COMM 259 , COMM 260 , or any other Communication course.

**A list of of general education courses(Behavioral/Social Sciences electives, HUmanities electives, and Natural Sciences) is located in the General Degree Requirements section.