Graphic Design Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The concentration in Graphic Design will prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree with a concentration in graphic design. While most courses are transferable to a four-year institution, students who wish to transfer should discuss their choice of courses with an academic advisor from the transfer institution.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Students have the necessary skills to enter a four-year graphic design program at the junior level.
Students have software and hardware skills to solve introductory visual design problems typically found in any visual communications program.
Students will have mastered the “first year foundational art skills” necessary for entry to a four-year program.

View the Graphic Design Technology Fact Sheet.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition *(ENG 101E and ENG 101P are approved substitutions for ENG 101)	3	ENG 102 or ENG 112	Advanced English Composition or Technical Writing	3
MAT 115	Quantitative Reasoning	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
ART 101 or ART 231 or ART 232	Introduction to Visual Arts or History of Western Art I or History of Western Art II	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
ART 115	Photography I	3	GDT 116	Digital Imaging	3
ART 102 or GDT 112	Two Dimensional Design or Computer Graphics	3	GDT 142 or GDT 143	Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator or Digital Layout/Prepress	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science *(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science *(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
ART 120 or ART 122	Ceramics I or Sculpture I	3	ART 103	Drawing I	3
GDT 146 or GDT 215	Graphic Design I or Typography	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor * (GDT 246 is recommended)	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor *(WEB 101 is recommended)	2	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor * (GDT 220 is recommended)	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

ART 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts (3 Credits)
OR
ART 231 - History of Western Art I (3 Credits)
OR
ART 232 - History of Western Art II (3 Credits)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category -one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
*( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners and ENG 101P - English Composition for College Success are approved substitutions for ENG 101)
ENG 102 - Advanced English Composition (3 Credits)
OR
ENG 112 - Technical Writing (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 115 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
OR
GDT 112 - Computer Graphics (3 Credits)
ART 103 - Drawing I (3 Credits)
ART 115 - Photography I (3 Credits)
ART 120 - Ceramics I (3 Credits)
OR
ART 122 - Sculpture I (3 Credits)
GDT 116 - Digital Imaging (3 Credits)
GDT 142 - Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator (3 Credits)
OR
GDT 143 - Digital Layout/Prepress (3 Credits)
GDT 146 - Graphic Design I (3 Credits)
OR
GDT 215 - Typography (3 Credits)

Free Electives (7-8 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

ART 104 - Painting I (3 Credits)
ART 203 - Drawing II (3 Credits)
ART 215 - Photography II (3 Credits)
COM 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
COM 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)
CSC 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)
GDT 112 - Computer Graphics (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
GDT 146 - Graphic Design I (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
GDT 215 - Typography (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
GDT 220 - Digital Video and Audio (3 Credits) *(GDT 220 is recommended)
GDT 246 - Graphic Design II (3 Credits) *(GDT 246 is recommended)
GDT 269 - Internship I (1-3 Credits)
SDE 102 - 2D Animation and Interactive Design (3 Credits)
WEB 101 - Web Design I (3 Credits) *(WEB 101 is recommended)
WEB 110 - Web Design II (3 Credits)

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