NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026

Photography and Media, A.A.S.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 5020

Two Years Credits
6 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
4 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
2 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
Choose One
ART 101 History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic OR 3
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Choose One
ART 121 Foundations of Drawing OR 3
ART 131 Two-Dimensional Design 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
Choose One
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning OR 3
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning OR Higher OR 3
5 PHT Elective 3
1,3,5 PHT Elective 3
5 PHT Electives 6
PHT 101 Photography I 3
PHT 102 Photography II 3
PHT 110 History of Photography 3
PHT 130 Video I 3
PHT 201 Advanced Photography I 3
PHT 202 Advanced Photography II 3
PHT 221 Studio Lighting I 3
Choose One
PHT 227 Careers in Photography and Media OR 3
PHT 228 Professional Practices for Photographers 3
PHT 270 Digital Imaging I 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total Credits for Photography and Media, A.A.S. = 61-62

Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor.

1 Approved humanity/fine Arts Electives: ART 102, ART 215, ART 150, ART 250, or division approval for other humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. 

2 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. 

3 Approved ART electives: ART 116,  ART 121,  ART 130, ART 131, ART 140, ART 153, ART 223, or division approval for other ART courses. 

4 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives.

5 Approved PHT electives: PHT 103, PHT 104, PHT 106, PHT 131, PHT 206, PHT 211, PHT 222, PHT 231, PHT 235, PHT 247, PHT 249, PHT 271, PHT 274. 

6 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives, select any non-ART prefix course.