Students enrolling in the photography minor should have normally completed a minimum of 30 credits of course work and be in good academic standing. The following rules apply:

• The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, including at least nine credits in courses at or above the 300 level.

• At least nine credits of the 18 credits required for the minor must be taken in residence at AUS.

• At least six credits of the nine credits at or above the 300 level must be taken in residence at AUS.

• A grade of at least C- in each course and a GPA of at least 2.00 must be earned in courses taken to satisfy the minor.

Students seeking a minor in photography must successfully complete the following courses or their equivalent. All course prerequisites must be satisfied.

Minor Requirements (9 credits)

Students must successfully complete nine credits as follows:

• DES 231 History of Design

• DES 362 History of Photography: The Portrait

• VIS 221 Photography Basics or
DES 160 Introduction to Photography

Minor Electives
(minimum of 9 credits)

Students must successfully complete a minimum total of nine credits from the following list of courses:

• ARC 316 Photography and Visual Representation

• VIS 321 Photojournalism or
MCM 377 Photojournalism

• VIS 323 Photography for Communication

• VIS 325 Creative Studio Photography

• VIS 327 Analog Photography Processes

• any approved special topic courses at the 300-level or above. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to view course classifications.