Communication Design ::
Electronic Graphic Design
Curriculum
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.
First Year, 1st Semester:
ART 121- Drawing I, 4 credits
ART 131- Fund. of Design I, 4 credits
ART 135- Visual Communications, 4 credits
ART 140- Intro. to Graphic Skills, 4 credits
PED 116- Lifetime Fitness & Wellness, 1 credit
STD- Elective, 1 credit
Total Credits/Semester 1: 18
Second Year, 1st Semester:
ART 142- Typography II, 4 credits
ART 217- Electronic Graphic Design I, 4 credits
ART 250- History of Design, 3 credits
ART 265- Graphic Techniques, 4 credits
Social Science Elective, 3 credits
Total Credits/ Semester 3: 18
First Year, 2nd Semester:
ART 122- Drawing II, 4 credits
ART 132- Fund. of Design II, 4 credits
ART 141- Typography I, 4 credits
ENG 111- College Composition I, 3 credits
MTH 151- Math for the Liberal Arts I, 3 credits
Total Credits/Semester 2: 18
Second Year, 2nd Semester:
ART 218- Electronic Graphic Design II, 4 credits
ART 287- Portfolio & Resume Preparation, 1 credit
PED/RPK- 1 credit
PHT 101- Photography I, 3 credits or ART 251 - Communication Design I
Social Science Elective, 3 credits
SPD 11-0 Intro. to Speech Communication, 3 credits
Total Credits/Semester 4: 1
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree
in Communication Design = 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 Division approval required for substitution.
3 The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology)
