Graphic Design, Associate of Arts

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 30
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS 0
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 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

As Dimensions does not carry credit hours, the Pass/Fail grades do not provide quality points nor are they figured into GPA calculations. A “P” (i.e., passing) in four Dimensions courses indicates fulfillment of the graduation requirement. Students receiving an “F” in Dimensions must repeat the course the following semester.

DIMS 112Dimensions

As Dimensions does not carry credit hours, the Pass/Fail grades do not provide quality points nor are they figured into GPA calculations. A “P” (i.e., passing) in four Dimensions courses indicates fulfillment of the graduation requirement. Students receiving an “F” in Dimensions must repeat the course the following semester.

HIST 101Survey of Western Civilization I

3

HIST 102Survey of Western Civilization II

3

UNIV 111University Life

2

 

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 (30 hours)

COMM 220Digital Media Convergence

3

COMM 255Photography

3

COMM 310Media Writing

3

COMM 370Graphic Design I

3

COMM 375/JOUR 375Graphic Design II

3

COMM 451Graphic Design III

3

COMM 470Graphic Design IV

3

COMM 472Web Publishing

3

COMM 480Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Media

3

COMM 491Internship I

3

Total Credit Hours: 30