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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Graphic Design Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.
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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:
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Students have the necessary skills to enter a four-year graphic design program at the junior level.
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Students have software and hardware skills to solve introductory visual design problems typically found in any visual communications program.
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Students will have mastered the “first year foundational art skills” necessary for entry to a four-year program.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall |
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First Year Spring |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Gen Ed |
English |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
English |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Mathematics; 3-4 credits |
3 |
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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 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science |
3 |
ART 115 |
Photography I |
3 |
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GDT 116 |
Digital Imaging |
3 |
ART 102
or
GDT 112
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Two Dimensional Design
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Computer Graphics
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3 |
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GDT 142
or
GDT 143 |
Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator
or
Digital Layout/Prepress |
3 |
TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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15 |
Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Biological/Physical Science; 3-4 credits
*(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)
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3 |
Gen Ed |
Biological/Physical Science
*(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab) |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
ART 120
or
ART 122 |
Ceramics I
or
Sculpture I |
3 |
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ART 103 |
Drawing I |
3 |
GDT 146
or
GDT 215 |
Graphic Design I
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Typography |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor
* (GDT 246 is preferred) |
3 |
Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor
*(WEB 101 is preferred) |
2 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor
* (GDT 220 is preferred) |
3 |
TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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15 |
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General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
English
*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for one course from the English category.
Program Requirements (21 Credits)
Free Electives (6-8 Credits)
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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