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First Academic Year
SS100 Strategies for Online Learning **
 
PH123
Principles of Digital Photography
PH124
Digital Image Management
FND110
Drawing
CPU101_s
Computer Literacy
ENG1010
Composition and Language
PH136
Lighting
PH134
Digital Image Illustration
PH135
Photographic Design
ENG1020
Composition and Language II
MTH1010
College Math I
PH133
Introduction to Photojournalism
PH225
Color Management
FND115
Color Theory
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
Art Direction
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
3
None
3
3
CPU101
3
CPU101, FND112
3.0
None
3
None (PH123 is co-requisite)
3.0
PH123
3.0
PH124
3.0
PH123
3.0
PH123
PH132
PH222, PH231
3
PH134
PH225
PH213 onground or PH227 online
PH224, PH231
3.0
PH333
PH222, PH224
PH310
PH222
3.0
None
PH320
PH301
3.0
PH326
3.0
PH231
PH223
PH331
PH301, PH341
90 credits completed in the program of study
150 credits completed in the program of study
165 credits completed in the program of study (onground), credit equivalent for online
General Education Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
4
4
ENG1010
4
COM1010, ENG1010
AS: "Successful completion of 75 credits"
BS: "Successful completion of 150 credits"
4
None
4
ENG1010
4
4
ENG1010
Program Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
PH133
PH133
PH324 onground or PH342 online
PH223
PH320 online
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
4
4
ART1010, ART1020 or ART1030
4
ENG1010 and any 1000 or 2000-level ART class
4.0
ART1020 or ART1030, ENG1010
4
Any ART 2000 or 3000 level course
4
4
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1020, and either ENG2500 or ENG2510, with at least a B in each course; recommendation of the English faculty
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
4
PSY1010
4
PSY1010
4
Transitional Studies
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
None
ENG095 requires a C or better for a passing grade.
3
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).
 
*Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements.