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
|
3 |
ART
131
|
3 |
ART
140
|
3 |
ENG
111
|
3 |
Choose One |
SDV
100
|
1 |
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
SDV
101
|
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives
1
|
3 |
Total |
16 |
2nd Semester |
Elective
2ART
|
3 |
ART
116
|
3 |
Introduction to Multimedia
ART
130
|
3 |
ART
135
|
3 |
Choose One |
3ART
251
|
3 |
3PHT
270
|
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
4
|
|
Total |
18 |
3rd Semester |
Typography I
ART
141
|
3 |
ART
250
|
3 |
Interactive Design I
ART
263
|
3 |
ART
270
|
3 |
Choose One |
5MTH
154
|
3 |
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
4
|
|
Total |
15-16 |
4th Semester |
Typography II
ART
142
|
3 |
ART
203
|
3 |
Interactive Design II
ART
264
|
3 |
Portfolio and Resume
ART
287
|
3 |
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.
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 fine arts/humanities courses other than ART listed under General Education Electives.
5 Division 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.