Drone Camera Operator (AS Degree S0449)
Arts Division
Degree S0449
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.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AERO 160 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic | 4 |
| AERO 210 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced | 4 |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 11B | Digital Capture Workflow | 3 |
| PHOT 26 | Video for Photographers | 3 |
| PHOT 50 | Drone Basic Still and Motion Camera Operator | 3 |
| PHOT 51 | Drone Advanced Still and Motion Camera Operator | 3 |
| PHOT 55 | Drone Photogrammetry and Mapping | 3 |
| PHOT 56 | Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging | 3 |
| Recommended Electives | ||
| Introduction to 3D Modeling | ||
| Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | ||
| Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | ||
| Fundamentals of Construction Inspection | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Digital Image Editing for Photographers | ||
| Advanced Digital Image Editing for Photographers | ||
| Photography Portfolio Development | ||
| Broadcast News Field Reporting | ||
| Broadcast Traffic Reporting | ||
| Beginning Video Production | ||
| Advanced Video Production | ||
| Editing for Film and Television | ||
| Total Units | 29 | |
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| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography 3 | 3 |
| AERO 160 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic 4 | 4 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req 3 | 5 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition 4 | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking 4 | 4 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AERO 210 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced 4 | 4 |
| PHOT 11B | Digital Capture Workflow 3 | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course 3 | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course 3 | 3-5 |
| Units | 13-15 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course 1 | 3 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course 3 | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| PHOT 50 | Drone Basic Still and Motion Camera Operator 3 | 3 |
| PHOT 55 | Drone Photogrammetry and Mapping 3 | 3 |
| PHOT 56 | Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging 3 | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course 3 | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3 | 1-3 |
| Units | 1-3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| PHOT 26 | Video for Photographers 3 | 3 |
| PHOT 51 | Drone Advanced Still and Motion Camera Operator 3 | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course 3 | 3-4 |
| A/AS BEH | 3 | |
| Drone Camera Operator, AS S0449 9 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 9-10 | |
| Total Units | 61-66 | |
