# Photography and Video (AS Degree)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Photography

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/photography/#photvidas

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 |
| PHOT 0089 | Documentary Filmmaking (also AAD 0089) | 3 |
| AAD 0079 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking and Video Production | 3 |
| AAD 0082 | Intermediate Digital Filmmaking | 3 |
| **Select 3 units from the following:** | | 3 |
| ↳ PHOT 0076 | Advanced Projects in Photoshop (also AAD 0076) |  |
| ↳ AAD 0093 | Introduction to Motion Graphics |  |
| **Total Units** | | **24** |