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The Graphic Design program combines the art, science, business, and technology of visual communication into a comprehensive two-year degree. Focus is on the basics of pdf
good design through problem definition, analysis, idea exploration, idea development, refinement, and production. Quality art production can only result from a solid immersion in the principles of design. All courses build on the fundamentals of design and excellence in craft. Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design, students should be prepared for the workforce.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

COURSE
NUMBER

COURSE NAME
SEMESTER

1
2
3
4

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Basic Skills (15 hours)

ENG2211

Composition I

SOC6811
PSY6711

Principles of Sociology or
General Psychology

COM2711

Public Speaking

ART2141

Art History I

ART2142

Art History II

Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CGA2013 Intro to Computer Graphics

GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 18 6
6
3
3

CORE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Computer Literacy elective  

CGA2037

Graphic Design I

CGA2040

Graphic Design II

ART2126

Foundation Drawing I

ART2130

Foundation Design I

CWB1835

Beginning Web Design

CGA2014 Visual Communication   3 

MCM2430 Digital Photography   3 

CGA2022 Typography    

CGA2030
CGA2012

Introduction to Digital Imaging or
Introduction to Computer Illustration



CGA2065 Design Portfolio       3 

CORE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 33 6
12
9
6

TECHNICAL ELECTIVES

CGA2025 Page Layout Software 3

CWB1846

Web Multimedia & Animation

3

CWB1838

Cascading Style Sheets

3

CWB1837

Dreamweaver

3

CWB1840

E-Commerce

3

MCM2411

Mass Media & Society

3

MCM2460

Newspaper Production I

2

ART2127

Foundation Drawing II

3

NCT0200 WorkKeys Assessment – Graduation Requirement     0

TOTAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE HOURS 12
TOTAL TECHNICAL HOURS 45
TOTAL HOURS 63 15 
18 
15
15

* See List of Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements

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