To earn an Associate in Arts Degree, the student must complete the MJC Associate Degree Requirements in addition to the coursework below. Courses should be selected with the assistance of a photography faculty advisor.
Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult with an art faculty advisor and a counselor to ensure that all required transfer courses are completed.
| Required Courses - Complete 18 Units | Units |
| ART 170 [1] Basic Photography | 3 |
| ART 172 [2] Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| ART 173 [3] Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 175 [3] Color Photography | 3 |
| ART 168 [1] Survey of Photography | 3 |
| ART 124 [2] Color and Design 1 | 3 |
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Elective Courses - Complete at least 2 Units |
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| ART 160 [1] Appreciation of Art | 3 |
| ART 161 [NP] American Art | 3 |
| ART 163 [NP] History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 164 [NP] History of Art 1 | 3 |
| ART 165 [NP] History of Art 2 | 3 |
| ART 178B-C [3] Advanced Photography (can be repeated) | 3 |
| JNAL 146B-C [NP] Newspaper Photo Staff | 2-3 |
| CGR 221 [NP] Image Capture and Manipulation |
3 |
Units in A.A. Major |
20 |