Photography & Media Course Catalog
Use this course outline to follow your Photography & Media training from camera fundamentals to professional portfolio development. See how each semester builds creative and technical skills for today’s media industry.
Attending college is more than just collecting credits — there's a carefully designed path that builds your knowledge, skills, and expertise step by step. On this page, you'll find a complete, semester-by-semester breakdown of all the courses required to graduate.
Photography & Media (2026-2027)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
18 Months (4 Semesters)Credits Required for Graduation: 68
First Year – Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 100 | Introduction To Digital Photography | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 107 | Intro To Photo Studio | 15 | 1 |
| BSA 114 | Design | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction To Business | 45 | 3 |
| CSC 105 | Computer Software Applications * | 45 | 3 |
| ● Selected Behavioral Science Course (choose one) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 240 | 16 | |
First Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 116 | Advanced Image Processing | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 118 | Advanced Digital Photography And Lighting | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 128 | Studio Lighting | 15 | 1 |
| BUS 210 | Small Business Development | 45 | 3 |
| ACCT 210 | Principles Of Accounting I | 45 | 3 |
| CMST 101 | Foundations of Communication* | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 240 | 16 |
Second Year – Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 200 | Video/Media | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 204 | Event/Corporate Photography | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Advertising | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 160 | Principles Of Selling | 45 | 3 |
| ● Selected Communications Course (choose one) COMM 101 - Communications and Career Strategies ENGL 101 - Composition * (CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies .5 credit) | 45 | 3 | |
| ● Selected Mathematics Course (choose one) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 270 | 18 | |
Second Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 202 | Portrait Photography | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 232 | Social Media Marketing | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 235 | Branding | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Personal Finance | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 242 | Internship/Capstone Project | 180 | 3 |
| ● Selected Social Science Course (choose one) ECON 105 - Leadership in the Global Workplace ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics* ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 405 | 18 | |
All elective and/or additional courses not listed on your current program outline must be approved by your adviser and appropriately identified on the current program semester outline of any Business Associate Option or Financial Services Option.
● Students will select a course in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be transferred directly to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so.
Students who select to take transferable communications course CMST 101 or ENGL 101, must also register for CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies for .5 credit. This curriculum is required for all Lake Area Tech graduates and is included in the COMM 101 course but is separate from the university system.
Photography & Media: January Start (2026-2027)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
23 Months (5 Semesters)Credits Required for Graduation: 68
First Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 232 | Social Media Marketing | 45 | 3 |
| ACCT 210 | Principles Of Accounting I | 45 | 3 |
| CSC 105 | Computer Software Applications * | 45 | 3 |
| ● Selected Mathematics Course (choose one) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 180 | 12 | |
First Year – Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 100 | Introduction To Digital Photography | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 107 | Intro To Photo Studio | 15 | 1 |
| BSA 114 | Design | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction To Business | 45 | 3 |
| CMST 101 | Foundations of Communication* | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 195 | 13 |
Second Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 116 | Advanced Image Processing | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 118 | Advanced Digital Photography And Lighting | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 128 | Studio Lighting | 15 | 1 |
| BSA 202 | Portrait Photography | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 210 | Small Business Development | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 195 | 13 |
Second Year – Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 160 | Principles Of Selling | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 200 | Video/Media | 45 | 3 |
| BSA 204 | Event/Corporate Photography | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Advertising | 45 | 3 |
| ● Selected Communications Course (choose one) COMM 101 - Communications and Career Strategies ENGL 101 - Composition * (CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies .5 credit) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 225 | 15 | |
Third Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA 235 | Branding | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Personal Finance | 45 | 3 |
| BUS 242 | Internship/Capstone Project | 180 | 3 |
| ● Selected Social Science Course (choose one) ECON 105 - Leadership in the Global Workplace ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics* ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * | 45 | 3 | |
| ● Selected Behavioral Science Course (choose one) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 360 | 15 | |
All elective and/or additional courses not listed on your current program outline must be approved by your adviser and appropriately identified on the current program semester outline of any Business Associate Option or Financial Services Option.
● Students will select a course in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be transferred directly to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so.
Students who select to take transferable communications course CMST 101 or ENGL 101, must also register for CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies for .5 credit. This curriculum is required for all Lake Area Tech graduates and is included in the COMM 101 course but is separate from the university system.