Photography and Video
AS Degree Photography · Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog
This interdisciplinary program of study will enable students to create technically and aesthetically successful still photographs and to capture and edit video with a solid narrative structure that meets client or employer needs. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:
- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHOT 0060A | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 0063 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 0070A | Studio Lighting | 3 |
| PHOT 0075 | Introduction to Photoshop (also AAD 0075) | 3 |
| AAD 0079/PHOT 0079 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking and Video Production | 3 |
| AAD 0082 | Intermediate Digital Filmmaking | 3 |
| PHOT 0089 | Documentary Filmmaking (also AAD 0089) | 3 |
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| AAD 0093 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | |
| PHOT 0076 | Advanced Projects in Photoshop (also AAD 0076) | |
| Total Units | 24 | |