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 140 Introduction to Graphic Skills, 3
ENG 111 College Composition I, 3
PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness, 1
SDV Elective, 1
Total 16
2nd Semester
ART 116 Design for the Web I, 3
ART 122 Drawing II, 4
ART 132 Fundamentals of Design II, 4
ART 135 Visual Communications, 3
ART 209 Creative Concepts and Writing, 3
Total 17
3rd Semester
ART 141 Typography I, 3
ART 263 Interactive Design I, 3
MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I or Laboratory Science Electiv, 3-4
PHT 270 Digital Imaging I or ART 251 Communication Design , 3
PED/RPK Elective, 1
4___ Social Science Elective, 3
Total 16-17
4th Semester
ART 142 Typography II, 3
ART 250 History of Design, 3
ART 264 Interactive Design II, 3
ART 287 Portfolio and Resume Preparation, 3
CST 110 Intro to Communication, 3
4___ Social Science Elective, 3
Total 16
Total Credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Communication Design with a Specialization in Interactive Design = 65-66
1 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
2 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.
3 Division approval required for substitution. The laboratory science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.