| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-02-01 | - |
Program Overview
This degree program prepares students to specialize as drone camera imaging operators in various fields, including commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety. It combines courses in unmanned aircraft systems, photography, and drone-specific applications, providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to operate drones effectively and capture high-quality images and data.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This degree is designed for students who want to specialize as drone camera imaging operators for multiple career applications in commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety.
Outline:
Required Courses
- AERO 160 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic (4 units)
- AERO 210 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced (4 units)
- PHOT 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography (3 units)
- PHOT 11B Digital Capture Workflow (3 units)
- PHOT 26 Video for Photographers (3 units)
- PHOT 50 Drone Basic Still and Motion Camera Operator (3 units)
- PHOT 51 Drone Advanced Still and Motion Camera Operator (3 units)
- PHOT 55 Drone Mapping (3 units)
- PHOT 56 Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging (3 units)
Recommended Electives
- ANIM 130 Introduction to 3D Modeling
- ANIM 172 Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
- ARTC 272 Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
- ECT 87 Fundamentals of Construction Inspection
- GEOG 10 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- PHOT 9 Digital Image Editing for Photographers
- PHOT 24 Advanced Digital Image Editing for Photographers
- PHOT 28 Photography Portfolio Development
- R-TV 04 Broadcast News Field Reporting
- R-TV 06 Broadcast Traffic Reporting
- R-TV 19A Beginning Video Production
- R-TV 19B Advanced Video Production
- R-TV 22 Editing for Film and Television
Total Units: 29
Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1
- PHOT 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography (3 units)
- AERO 160 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic (4 units)
- AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req (3 units)
- ENGL 1A Freshman Composition (4 units)
Total Units: 14
Winter Term 1
- SPCH 1A Public Speaking (4 units)
Total Units: 4
Spring Term 1
- AERO 210 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced (4 units)
- PHOT 11B Digital Capture Workflow (3 units)
- AA/S USHIS Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course (3 units)
- AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course (3 units)
Total Units: 13
Summer Term 1
- AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course (3 units)
- AA/S KINES Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course (.5 units)
Total Units: 3.5
Fall Term 2
- PHOT 50 Drone Basic Still and Motion Camera Operator (3 units)
- PHOT 55 Drone Mapping (3 units)
- PHOT 56 Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging (3 units)
- AA/S LIFE Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course (3 units)
Total Units: 12
Winter Term 2
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
Total Units: 3
Spring Term 2
- PHOT 26 Video for Photographers (3 units)
- PHOT 51 Drone Advanced Still and Motion Camera Operator (3 units)
- AA/S HUM Area C-2 Humanities Course (3 units)
- A/AS BEH (3 units)
Other:
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help. This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
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