Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in the communication design field. The occupational objectives include graphic designer in the communication design marketplace.
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.
Completion Requirements: After completion of the first year, the student's work will be reviewed to ascertain that development is sufficient to enter the communication design field. If satisfactory, the student will be permitted to complete the requirements for this degree program.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ART 121 Drawing I ............................... 4
ART 131 Fund. of Design I ....................... 4
ART 135 Visual Communications ................... 4
ART 140 Intro. to Graphic Skills ................ 4
(1) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
STD Elective .................................... 1
ART 122 Drawing II .............................. 4
ART 132 Fund. of Design II ...................... 4
ART 141 Typography I ............................ 4
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
(2) MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts
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Total Credits 18 18
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ART 142 Typography II ........................... 4
ART 250 History of Design ....................... 3
ART 251 Communication Design I or
ART 261 Illustration I ...................... 4
ART 265 Graphic Techniques ...................... 4
(3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
ART 252 Communication Design II or
ART 262 Illustration II ..................... 3
ART 289 Thesis: Communication Design ........... 4
(1) PED /RPK
PHT 101 Photography I ........................... 3
(3) ___ Social science elective
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
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Total Credits 18 17
Total minimum credits for the Communication Design major (A.A.S. degree) = 71.
(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, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(2) Or MTH 120. Departmental approval required.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in the communication design field. The occupational objectives include graphic designer with applied computer skills in the communication design marketplace.
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.
Completion Requirements: After completion of the first year, the student's work will be reviewed to ascertain that development is sufficient to enter the communication design field. If satisfactory, the student will be permitted to complete the requirements for this degree program.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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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 & 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
(2) MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I
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Total Credits 18 18
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ART 142 Typography II ........................... 4
ART 217 Electronic Graphic Design I ............. 4
ART 250 History of Design ....................... 3
ART 265 Graphic Techniques ...................... 4
(3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
ART 218 Electronic Graphic Design II ............ 3
ART 289 Thesis: Communication Design ............ 4
(1) PED /RPK
PHT 101 Photography I ........................... 3
(3) ___ Social science elective
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
_________________________
Total Credits 18 17
Total minimum credits for the Communication Design major/Electronic Graphic Design specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 71.
(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, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(2) Or MTH 120. Departmental approval required.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in the communication design field. The occupational objectives include commercial illustrator in the communication design marketplace.
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.
Completion Requirements: After completion of the first year, the student's work will be reviewed to ascertain that development is sufficient to enter the communication design field. If satisfactory, the student will be permitted to complete the requirements for this degree program.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
ART 121 Drawing I ............................... 4
ART 131 Fund. of Design I ....................... 4
ART 135 Visual Communications ................... 4
ART 140 Intro. to Graphic Skills ................ 4
(1) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
STD Elective .................................... 1
ART 122 Drawing II .............................. 4
ART 132 Fund. of Design II ...................... 4
ART 247 Painting Tech. for Illustrators ......... 4
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
(2) MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I
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Total Credits 18 18
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ART 221 Drawing III ............................. 4
ART 250 History of Design ....................... 3
ART 261 Illustration I .......................... 4
ART 265 Graphic Techniques ...................... 4
(3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
ART 262 Illustration II ......................... 4
ART 288 Thesis: Illustration .................... 3
(4) ___ General elective ............................ 3
(1) PED /RPK ........................................ 1
(3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
_________________________
Total Credits 18 17
Total minimum credits for the Communication Design major/Illustration specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 71.
(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, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(2) Or MTH 120. Departmental approval required.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(4) Drawing IV is recommended.