Art AAS – Graphic Design/Computer Graphics Program
Code: AAS.ART.GRPH
This program gives students a strong foundation in the fundamentals of artistic design, digital content creation, and portfolio development. The industries that employ graphic designers include specialized design services, publishing, advertising, public relations, and related service industries.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply principles of design.
- Demonstrate fundamentals of drawing.
- Demonstrate photographic/graphic image skills.
- Demonstrate digital media skills.
- Develop/complete portfolio of print and digital display artworks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of art.
Career Pathways
Art Director
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Multimedia Artist, Animator |
Graphic Designer |
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
Second Semester
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Math/Computer Science/Natural Science/Technology Elective** |
3-4 |
|
Humanities Elective** |
3 |
| ART-106 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART-226 | Letterform and Type | 3 |
| ART-259 | Computer Graphics Web Developer | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Third Semester
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Social Science Elective* * |
3 |
ART
|
Studio Art Electives*** |
3 |
Fourth Semester
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Humanities Elective** |
3
|
|
Free Elective* |
3 |
| ART |
Art Studio Elective*** |
3 |
| ART-261 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART-271 | Portfolio Presentation | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
General Education Requirements
Communication
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| WRT-201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| - | or | |
| WRT-202 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Humanities Electives**
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).
Social Science Elective**
One general education course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology**
One general education course to be selected from the following fields: Mathematics (MAT); Computer Science (CIS) Information Technology (INF); Biology (BIO); Chemistry (CHM); Physics (PHY).
Additional General Education Course:
Total Credit Hours: 21-22
Program Requirements
Free Electives*
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
- Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
- If a student chooses to take a 3 credit Mathematics, Natural Science and Technology General Education course - they will be 1 credit short.
An additional course will need to be taken. INF-102 (1 credit) is a recommendation.
- Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
**IST-123 will fulfill 3 credit Free Electives for students who place into the course
***Studio Art Electives: ART-123, ART-124, ART-127, ART-129, ART-181, ART-184, ART-192, ART-189, ART-197, ART-220, ART-223, ART-226, ART-228, ART-229, ART-259, ART-260, ART-281, ART-287, ART-290, ART-291, ART-293, ART-298.