Associate of Arts in Photography, Design, and Visual Media

Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Photography, Design, and Visual Media provides a two-year foundation in photography, visual communication, or interior architecture, preparing students for further specialization in visual arts and design-related disciplines.

Program Objectives

The objective of the program is to provide students with a foundational knowledge of photography, design, and visual media, and to prepare them for further specialization in photography, visual communication, or interior architecture. Students will:

• Develop foundational and intermediate technical and creative skills in photography, digital design, or interior design, building visual literacy and a personal design language grounded in observation, composition, and creative practice.

• Gain an understanding of visual culture, the history of visual media and design, and the aesthetic and communicative principles that underpin professional practice across the visual arts and design fields.

• Engage with AUF's community-facing cultural and design environments through experiential learning, connecting academic study to real-world visual and design projects.
  

General Education Requirements

All AA candidates are required to complete at least 21 gen ed credits in the areas of English Composition, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical and Biological Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Italian language. Credit distribution may vary according to program, please see the curriculum for details.