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GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM - 2007
(Associate in Science Degrees):
Overview
Program ID - AS.GRDGN
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This program introduces students to the aesthetics, materials, and methods of effective visual communication for commercial art and design. The program combines theoretical elements with practical experience, up-to-date technologies, and professional equipment to give students a complete knowledge and understanding of career options, requirements, and responsibilities. Students may take elective courses in options other than their own, as scheduling permits. Because courses are offered sequentially, students must take courses in the appropriate semester.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this program qualify for job opportunities in advertising, communications, marketing, packaging, publishing, and in companies using printed material in their product or in the promotion of that product.
Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Individual/Society | From Area 2 | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | VMA111* | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Quantitative Thought | From Area 4 | 3 | MAT095 or placement | |
| Scientific View of the World | From Area 5 | 4 | ||
| Drawing I | VMA104** | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Freshman Seminar | VMA100 | 1 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Two-Dimensional Design | VMA102 | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Digital Imaging w/Photoshop | VMA105 | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Three-Dimensional Design | VMA103 | 3 | VMA102 | |
| History of Graphic Design | VMA114 | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Intro to Desktop Publishing | VMA131 | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Typography | VMA132 | 3 | ENG095 and MAT 090 | |
| Drawing II+ | VMA204 | 3 | VMA104 | |
| Graphic Design Applications | VMA231 | 3 | VMA131 | |
| Design Communication I | VMA232 | 3 | VMA131 and VMA132 | |
| Design Communication II | VMA233 | 3 | VMA232 | |
| Publication Design | VMA234 | 3 | VMA232 or chair approval | |
| Graphic Design Internship++ | VMA299G | 3 | VMA232 | |
| Portfolio Prep Seminar | VMA209 | 1 | ||
| Career Elective*** | 3 | |||
| Career Elective*** | 3 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 63 | |||
| *This course satisfies "World View" General Education Requirement Area 3. | ||||
| ** This course satisfies "Humanities" General Education Requirement Area 6. | ||||
| ***Career Elective may be any non-required VMA course. | ||||
| +Transfer-track students only. | ||||
| ++Career-track students only. | ||||