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 Semester	2nd 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
	1 PED	/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.