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Graphic Design, Associate of Arts

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 30
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 30
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design will:

  1. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of visual communication;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical foundations of Communication; and
  3. demonstrate adequate entry-level professional skills in graphic design.

Program Requirements

General Education Course Requirements (36 Credit Hours)

ENGL 101Composition I

3
ENGL 102Composition II

3
COMM 233Speech

3
 
RELI 300Introduction to the Old Testament

3
OR
RELI 301Introduction to the New Testament

3
 
DIMS 111Dimensions

1/2
AND
DIMS 112Dimensions

1/2
 
HIST 101Survey of Western Civilization I

3
HIST 102Survey of Western Civilization II

3
UNIV 111Dimensions of University Life

3
 
HLED 221Dimensions of Personal Health

3
OR
PSYC 201General Psychology

3
 
Any PHED Activity Course

1
 
ARTS 225Art Survey

3
OR
MUSC 225Music Survey

3
OR
THEA 235Theatre Survey

3
 
Science (Life or Physical)

4
MATH 105Fundamentals of Statistics and Probability

3

Required Major Hours

COMM 220Digital Media Convergence

3
COMM 255Photography

3
COMM 310Digital Media Writing

3
COMM 370Introduction to Computer Graphics

3
COMM 375Layout and Design

3
COMM 451Imaging Technologies

3
COMM 470Advanced Computer Graphics

3
COMM 472Web Publishing

3
COMM 480Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Media

3
COMM 491Internship I

3
Total Credit Hours:30

Total Credit Hours: 66