Associate of Science in Photography
Riverside, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 482 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,294
Key Summary
This program focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, and emotion through digital and film photography. The goal is to prepare individuals for careers in photographic and photography-related fields. This includes instruction in camera operation and maintenance, use and maintenance of all photographically-related equipment, selection of camera equipment, digital and film media, printing media, film developing, light and composition, color and special effects, photography as art, the history of photography, and the use of computer applications to refine and organize photographic images.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Photography will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog. This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 18-12 months. For students who require a part-time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.
Required Courses (18 units)
- PHO-8 --- Introduction to Photography --- 3
or
- PHO-20 --- Introduction to Digital Photography --- 3
- PHO-9 --- Intermediate Photography --- 3
- PHO-10 --- Advanced Photography --- 3
- PHO-12 --- Photojournalism --- 3
- PHO-14 --- Lighting for Portraiture --- 3
- PHO-17 --- Introduction to Color Photography --- 3
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in manipulating aperture, shutter, and focal length to create a proper exposure as well as control action and depth of field for use in specialized situations.
- Identify, describe and demonstrate formal concepts of photographic composition.
- Define and demonstrate elements of lighting for still life and portraiture.
- Modify images through the use of digital manipulation of pixels using channels, color adjustments, and layer blend modes.
- Produce a portfolio of work demonstrating technical competencies and aesthetic merit.