AA to BFA Photography — Fine Art Photography (East Texas A&M University) 2019-2020

TRANSFER PATHWAY
(For Transfer to East Texas A&M University
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TO BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY – EMPHASIS IN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

Catalog Year: 2019-2020 (You may use this pathway if you entered one of the seven colleges on or before this date.)

Career Path: Arts, Humanities, Communication & Design Career Path

Available at: All Colleges of the DCCCD

TSI: Must be Complete

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official degree requirements. You must receive a GPA of at least 2.00 on all college-level course work. Students must earn at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by one of the seven DCCCD colleges awarding the degree. You will need to apply for the associate’s degree at your college. Contact your advisor for information.

AA DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 15)

• ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a (010) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• MATH 1314 – College Algebra This is a (020) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• ARTS 1316 – Drawing I
• SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication This is a (090) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your academic advisor for a specific list.
• ARTS 2356 – Photography I

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 15)

• ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a (010) Core course.
• ARTS 1303 – Art History I This is a (050) Core course.
• ARTS 1311 – Design I
• SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology This is a (080) Core course.
• ARTS 2357 – Photography II

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 16)

• GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a (070) Core course.
• PHYS 1401 – College Physics I This is a (030) Core course.
• Studio Lighting Elective – North Lake recommends ARTS 2311 Design III (Photo Business); Richland recommends ARTS 2389 Academic Cooperative (Studio Lighting). OPTION: A student interested in Photography but unable to take either of the lighting classes needs to take PHO 210 Introduction to Studio Lighting at East Texas A&M University and take any ARTS 2311 Design III (Advanced Photography) or any ARTS class as an elective.
• HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a (060) Core course.
• ARTS 2313 – Design Communications I

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 14)

• GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a (070) Core course.
• PHYS 1402 – College Physics II This is a (030) Core course.
• PHED 1164 – Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness This is a (090) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your academic advisor for a specific list.
• HIST 1302 – United States History II This is a (060) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your academic advisor for a specific list.
• PHIL 1301 – Introduction to Philosophy This is a (040) Core course.
  

EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
(For Transfer From DCCCD)
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TO BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY – EMPHASIS IN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

For questions about the East Texas A&M University portion of this transfer pathway, contact the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts Academic Advisor at 903-886-8726 or Shane.Jonson@tamuc.edu. It is best to apply to East Texas A&M University a full semester before you plan to transfer. It will help if you submit a copy of this pathway with your application.

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 15)

• PHO 209 – Introduction to Video
• ART 333 – History of Photography
• PHO 360 – B&W Darkroom Technique
• PHO 350 – Advance Digital Photography
• ART 1312 – Three-Dimensional Design & Color Theory

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 16)

• ART 1304 – Survey of Art History II
• ART 404 – History of Contemporary Art
• PHO 369 – Alternative Print Making
• PHO 370 – Video Production Techniques (four credit hours)
• PHO or ART Elective

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 13)

• PHO 341 – Commercial Photography (four credit hours)
• PHO 495 – Photography Internship
• ART 300, 400 – Advance Art History Course
• PHO or ART Elective

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 16)

• PHO 450 – Photography Seminar (four credit hours)
• ART 380 – Experimental Concepts
• PHO 403 – Business
• PHO or ART Elective
• PHO or ART Elective