Graphic Design Technology, A.A.S.

The Graphic Design Technology A.A.S. program provides training for a variety of careers in visual communication and graphic design. This A.A.S. program is a career degree, preparing students for the workforce after graduation. However, students can opt to transfer to a four-year program rather than start a career, but should confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will have applied software and hardware skills to solve introductory visual design problems typically found in a visual communications program.
Students will create a portfolio plus a digital portfolio site that demonstrates mastery of visual design and communication skills.
Student will be able to compose and or implement a “design brief” which explains the project, what they were trying to achieve and how they have accomplished this using the language of a graphic designer.

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
Gen Ed	English	3	Gen Ed	English	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics; 3-4 credits	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
ART 101	Introduction to Visual Arts	3	WEB 101	Web Design I	3
ART 103	Drawing I	3	GDT 116	Digital Imaging	3
GDT 112	Computer Graphics	3	GDT 143	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	Biological/Physical Science; 3-4 credits	3	SDE 102	2D Animation and Interactive Design	3
GDT 215	Typography	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
GDT 146	Graphic Design I	3	GDT 220	Digital Video and Audio	3
GDT 142	Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator	3	GDT 246	Graphic Design II	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (21-23 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

ART 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category (3-4 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 one course from the English category.

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the English category (6 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (33 Credits)

ART 103 - Drawing I (3 Credits)
GDT 112 - Computer Graphics (3 Credits)
GDT 116 - Digital Imaging (3 Credits)
GDT 142 - Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator (3 Credits)
GDT 143 - Digital Layout/Prepress (3 Credits)
GDT 146 - Graphic Design I (3 Credits)
GDT 215 - Typography (3 Credits)
GDT 220 - Digital Video and Audio (3 Credits)
GDT 246 - Graphic Design II (3 Credits)
SDE 102 - 2D Animation and Interactive Design (3 Credits)
WEB 101 - Web Design I (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (4-6 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 104 - Painting I (3 Credits)
ART 115 - Photography I (3 Credits)
ART 203 - Drawing II (3 Credits)
ART 215 - Photography II (3 Credits)
ELE 130 - Introduction to Unmanned Systems (3 Credits)
GDT 269 - Internship I (1-3 Credits)
WEB 110 - Web Design II (3 Credits)

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