Photography
AA or AS Degree Photography · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Positions for which students of photography are qualified are professional photographer, commercial photographer, advertising and photographic journalism. 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 0010 | History of Photography (also ARHI 0134) | 3 |
| PHOT 0060A | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 0060B | The Creative Image | 3 |
| PHOT 0063 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 0065 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 0070A | Studio Lighting | 3 |
| PHOT 0075 | Introduction to Photoshop (also AAD 0075) | 3 |
| Select 4 units from the following: | 4 | |
| AAD 0079 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking and Video Production | |
| PHOT 0028 | Independent Study (up to 1 unit) | |
| PHOT 0070B | Advanced Studio Lighting | |
| PHOT 0076 | Advanced Projects in Photoshop (also AAD 0076) | |
| PHOT 0080 | Color Photography | |
| PHOT 0088 | Business Practices for Photographers | |
| PHOT 0090I | Night Photography Field Workshop 1 | |
| orPHOT 0090J | Photojournalism Field Workshop | |
| orPHOT 0090L | Field Workshop: Landscape | |
| orPHOT 0090N | Color Nature Photography Field Workshop | |
| orPHOT 0090P | Outdoor Portrait Workshop | |
| orPHOT 0090T | Field Workshop: Travel Photography | |
| orPHOT 0090U | Drone Photography and Videography | |
| orPHOT 0090W | Wedding and Event Photography Field Workshop | |
| PHOT 0092 | Alternative Processes | |
| PHOT 0093 | Advanced Alternative Processes | |
| PHOT 0095 | Internship in Photography (up to 2 units) | |
| Total Units | 25 | |