Graphic Design, A.A.S.

Purpose

The curriculum is designed for individuals who seek full-time employment in the graphic design field. Job opportunities include graphic designer, art director, illustrator, production artist, package designer and web content developer, among others in the graphic design marketplace.

Recommended Preparation

Proficiency in high school English and a satisfactory aptitude for drawing.

Equipment and Supplies

Graphic 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, ART 140 Introduction to Graphic Skills, and can be used throughout the two-year program.

Two Years

Electives should be chosen with the advice of an academic advisor to meet the requirements of the intended transfer institution.

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Division approval for other ART courses. For students double majoring in both the Graphic Design and Graphic Design Interactive Specialization A.A.S. degrees there must be a total of 25% difference in ART credits between the degrees.

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PHT 270 Digital Imaging I will teach digital imaging from a photography perspective, whereas ART 251 Communication Design I provides a design perspective.

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Division approval required for substitution. The science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science - ENV 122 Applications in Environmental Science, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

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Select a class which is not an Art course.