There is a change in the curriculum starting in Fall 2009: ART 116 will be a required course and must be completed before ART 263.
Interactive Design Curriculum
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full time employment in the Communication Design profession. Upon completion, an individual would be prepared to work in the field of web based interactive design including multimedia techniques specific to the web.
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.
Two Years Credits
1st 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
1PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 1
SDV Elective 1
Total 18
2nd Semester
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 18
3rd Semester
ART 116 Design for the Web I 3
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RT 142 Typography II 4
ART 263 Interactive Design I 4
PHT 270 Digital Imaging I 3
2___ Social Science Elective 3
Total 17
4th Semester
ART 264 Interactive Design II 4
ART 287 Portfolio and Resume Preparation 1
1PED/RPK Elective 1
ART 250 History of Design 3
2___ Social Science Elective 3
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication 3
Total 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 activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
2 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.
3 Advisor approved elective may be selected from ART, ITD, PHT.