Graphic Design: Interactive Design Specialization, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

The curriculum is designed for individuals who seek full-time employment in the communication design profession. Upon completion, an individual would be prepared to work in the field of web-based interactive design including multimedia techniques specific to the web. Job opportunities include web designer, UX designer, web content developer and motion graphic designer, among others in the graphic design marketplace.

Equipment and Supplies: Graphic Design students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the beginning class, ART 140 Introduction to Graphic Skills, and can be used throughout the two-year program.

Recommended Preparation Information

Proficiency in high school English and a satisfactory aptitude for drawing.

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

Two Years			Credits
1st Semester
ART	121	Foundations of Drawing	3
ART	131	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART	140	Introduction to Graphic Skills	3
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
Choose One
SDV	100	College Success Skills	1
SDV	101	Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)	1
¹		Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective	3
Total			16
2nd Semester
²ART		Elective	3
ART	116	Design for the Web I	3
ART	130	Introduction to Multimedia	3
ART	135	Visual Communications	3
Choose One
³ART	251	Communication Design I	3
³PHT	270	Digital Imaging I	3
⁴		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Total			18
3rd Semester
ART	141	Typography I	3
ART	250	History of Design	3
ART	263	Interactive Design I	3
ART	270	Motion Graphics I	3
Choose One
MTH	154	Quantitative Reasoning	3
⁶		Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab	3 - 4
Total			15-16
4th Semester
ART	142	Typography II	3
ART	203	Animation I	3
ART	264	Interactive Design II	3
ART	287	Portfolio and Resume	3
CST	110	Introduction to Human Communication	3
Total			15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 64-65

Two Years	Credits
1st Semester
Foundations of Drawing ART 121	3
Two-Dimensional Design ART 131	3
Introduction to Graphic Skills ART 140	3
College Composition I ENG 111	3
Choose One
College Success Skills SDV 100	1
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) SDV 101	1
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective ¹	3
Total	16
2nd Semester
Elective ²ART	3
Design for the Web I ART 116	3
Introduction to Multimedia ART 130	3
Visual Communications ART 135	3
Choose One
Communication Design I ³ART 251	3
Digital Imaging I ³PHT 270	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ⁴	3
Total	18
3rd Semester
Typography I ART 141	3
History of Design ART 250	3
Interactive Design I ART 263	3
Motion Graphics I ART 270	3
Choose One
Quantitative Reasoning MTH 154	3
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab ⁶	3 - 4
Total	15-16
4th Semester
Typography II ART 142	3
Animation I ART 203	3
Interactive Design II ART 264	3
Portfolio and Resume ART 287	3
Introduction to Human Communication CST 110	3
Total	15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 64-65

¹ See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

² Approved ART Electives: ART 150 or ART 204 or division approval for other ART courses. For students double majoring in both the Graphic Design and Graphic Design Interactive Specialization A.A.S. degrees, there must be a total of 25% difference in ART credits between the degrees.

³ PHT 270 will teach digital imaging from a photography perspective, whereas ART 251 provides a design perspective.

⁴ See humanities/fine arts courses other than ART listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵Division approval required for substitution. The science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, ENV 121-ENV 122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

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