Applied Photography
Certificate Program
Arts & Communication
Hicks Art Center • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 3185
This one-year certificate program blends traditional and digital techniques and is designed for students seeking intensive technical training. This program develops essential entry-level skills required in a commercial photography studio or in a business such as wedding and/or portrait photography.
Graduates of this program are able to
- expose, develop, and print negatives employing the standard techniques.
- employ software and dark room techniques used in the manipulation and control of photographic imagery
- employ software/tools used in the manipulation and control of digital-based imagery.
- critically examine technical and aesthetic aspects of photographic images.
Check out this video about the program made by a Bucks photography student.
Note: Studio courses can be expensive. Lab Fees may be required.
Certificate Course Requirements*
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| VAMM100 Digital Imaging | 3 |
| VAPH110 Digital Photography Fundamentals | 3 |
| VAPH151 Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| VAFA193 History of Modern Art | 3 |
| OR | |
| VAPH196 History of Photography | 3 |
| VAPH157 Photography II A | 3 |
| VAPH210 Digital Photography II A | 3 |
| VAPH211 Studio Lighting for Photography A | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 28 |
Suggested Electives (Select two):
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MGMT100 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| VACV140 Digital Editing | 3 |
| VACV231 Video Field Production | 3 |
| VAMM250 Digital Arts Portfolio Studio A | 3 |
| VAPH257 Large Format Photography A | 3 |
| VAGD101 Layout and Typography | 3 |
| VAGD102 Illustration: Drawing/Digital A | 3 |
| VAGD280 Cooperative Education/Graphics A | 3 |
| VAMM110 Web and Interactive Design A | 3 |
| VAMM209 Multimedia Concepts I A | 3 |
A Course requires prerequisite.
*Since the individual circumstances and backgrounds of students vary, all students planning to complete this certificate program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to develop a planned sequence of courses to meet their individual needs.