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

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The graphic design transfer degree 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.

General Education Requirements (31 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

ART 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts (3 Credits)
Select another course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from approved General Education course list —one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 103 - Drawing I (3 Credits)
ART 115 - Photography I (3 Credits)
ART 116 - Digital Imaging (3 Credits)
OR
GDT 116 - Digital Imaging
(3 Credits)

Area 1: (3 Credits)

Choose one course from the following list:

ART 108 - Three-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 120 - Beginning Ceramics (3 Credits)
ART 122 - Sculpture I (3 Credits)

Area 2: (3 Credits)

Choose one course from the following list:

GDT 142 - Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator (3 Credits)
OR
ART 142 - Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator
(3 Credits)
GDT 143 - Digital Layout/Prepress (3 Credits)
OR
ART 143 - Digital Layout/Prepress
(3 Credits)

Area 3: (3 Credits)

Choose one course from the following list:

GDT 146 - Graphic Design I (3 Credits)
GDT 215 - Typography (3 Credits)

Electives (9 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with the Technology and Computer Studies Division to satisfy career goals and/or transfer college requirements.

ART 104 - Painting I (3 Credits)
ART 203 - Drawing II (3 Credits)
ART 209 - Figure Drawing (3 Credits)
ART 211 - Portraiture (3 Credits)
ART 215 - Photography II (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)
GDT 269 - Internship I (3 Credits)
IST 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)
SDE 102 - Multimedia Authoring (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)
WEB 101 - Web Design I (3 Credits)
WEB 110 - Web Design II (3 Credits)

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

General Education Requirements (31 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Biological/Physical Science

English

Information Literacy

Mathematics

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

Area 1: (3 Credits)

Area 2: (3 Credits)

Area 3: (3 Credits)

Electives (9 Credits)

Degree Requirement (61 Credits)