Recommended preparation: Proficiency in high school English and a satisfactory aptitude for drawing.

Equipment and Supplies: Communication Design students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the beginning class (Introduction to Graphic Skills) and can be used throughout the two-year program.

First Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	ART	121	Drawing I			4
	ART	131	Fundamentals of Design I			4
	ART	135	Visual Communications			4
	ART	140	Introduction to Graphic Skills			4
	1 PED	116	Lifetime Fitness and Wellness			1
	STD		Elective			1
	ART	122	Drawing II	4
	ART	132	Fundamentals of Design II	4
	ART	141	Typography I	4
	ENG	111	College Composition I	3
	MTH	151	Math for the Liberal Arts I	3
		Total Credits/Semester		18	18

Second Year 1st Semester2nd Semester ART 142 Typography II 4 ART 250 History of Design 3 ART 263 Interactive Design I 4 PHT 270 Digital Imaging I 3 2___ Social Science Elective 3

ART 264 Interactive Design II 4 ART 287 Portfolio and Resume Preparation 1 1PED/RPK 1 3___ Elective 3-4 2___ Social Science Elective 3 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication 3 __ _____ Total Credits/Semester 17 15-16

Total Credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Communication Design with a Specialization in Interactive Design = 68-69.

¹ The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

² The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).

³ Advisor approved elective may be selected from ART, IST, PHT.