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First Academic Year
FND112
Fundamentals of Design
G150PH
Introduction to Design Applications
PH123
Principles of Digital Photography
SS100
Strategies for Online Learning**
PH124
Digital Image Management
ENG1010
Composition and Language
PH134
Digital Image Illustration
PH135
Photographic Design
PH136
Lighting
ENG1020
Composition and Language II
MTH1010
College Math
FND115
Color Theory for Web and Multimedia
PH133
Introduction to Photojournalism
PH225
Color Management
PH326
Photo History I
ART1020
History of Art in Early Civilization
       
Second Academic Year
PH212
Studio Photography
PH226
Printing
PH301
Business of Photography
ART1030
Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art
COM1010
Speech
PH224
Advanced Studio Techniques
PH227
Digital Darkroom
PH222
Portraiture
PH333
Photo History II
General Education Elective
1000+ Level
PH231
Editorial Photography
G212
Electronic Design
PH310
Advertising Photography
PHI1010
Ethics
General Education Elective
2000+ Level
Third Academic Year
PH340
Creative Concepts
PH223
Magazine Photography
PH320
Advertising Photography II
General Education Elective
2000+ Level
 
PH331
Location Photography
PH341
Portfolio Exploration
PH323
Portraiture II
General Education Elective
2000+ Level
 
PH342
Photo Essay
FND132
Fundamentals of the Internet
PH343
Marketing
PH309
Photo Criticism
General Education Elective
3000+ Level
Fourth Academic Year
PH412
Project Development
PH233
Portfolio Fundamentals
PH332
Business of Photography II
COM3010
Advanced Communications
 
Program Elective CC420
Internship
PH420
Thesis
General Education Elective
3000+ Level
 
PH431
eFolio
Program Elective Program Elective General Education Elective
3000+ Level
 
 
**To be completed within the first quarter of study at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division.
 
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Program Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
Successful completion of at least 75 credits in their discipline with a 2.75 or higher CGPA
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
G150 and FND112 or PH135
3
None
3
CoRequisite: PH123
3
PH123
3
PH124
3
PH123
3
PH123
3
PH136
3
FND112 or PH135, PH212
3.0
PH133
3
PH212 (Studio Photography)
3
PH134
3
PH225
3
PH226
3
PH227
3
PH341
3
None
3
PH333
3
PH222 Portraiture and PH224 Advanced Studio Techniques
3.0
PH310
3.0
PH222
3
None
3
PH320
3.0
PH301: Business of Photography
3
PH326
3
PH231
3.0
PH301
3
PH331
3
PH301, PH341
3
90 credits completed in the program of study
3
150 credits completed in the program of study
3
165 credits completed in the program of study
General Education Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
None
4
None
4
ENG1010
4
COM1010, ENG1010
AS: "Successful completion of 75 credits"
BS: "Successful completion of 150 credits"
4
None
4
ENG1010
4
None
4
ENG1010
Program Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
FND134 or FND130 or ED211
3
PH133
3
PH133
3
PH342
3
PH223
3
PH223
3
PH320
General Education Electives - At least one general education elective from each of the following areas:  Humanities, Science/Math, Social Science, and English.  In addition, three courses must be taken at the 2000-level or higher and three additional courses must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
None
4
None
4
ENG1010 and any art level 1000 or 2000 course
4
ENG1010 and any 1000 or 2000-level ART class
4
ART1020 or ART1030, ENG1010
4
Any ART 2000 or 3000 level course
4
None
4
None
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1020, and either ENG2500 or ENG2510, with at least a B in each course; or the recommendation of an English faculty
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
None
4
PSY1010
4
PSY1010
4
None
Transitional Studies
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
*
ENG095 requires a C or better for a passing grade.
*
MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
*
MTH099 or equivalent skills as determined by the placement assessment. Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements. MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
*
SS100 requires a C or better for a passing grade.
 
*Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements.