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Student Individual Education Plan
Graphic Design
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Catalog Year 2006-2007
Location Offered: Prescott
The Graphic Design Degree program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions in the commercial art and advertising fields. This degree program prepares students with the design principles and desktop publishing skills required for employment in today's job market.
Students interested in a transfer program should see the fine arts advisor or a counselor for an educational plan, since this degree is primarily designed to prepare students directly for employment.
 | General Education Requirements | |
A. | Foundation Studies | (9 credits) |
1. 2. | English (ENG 101-102, ENG 135-136 or equivalent sequence) Numeracy (any math course 100-level or higher) | 6 3 |
B. | Core Studies | (4 credits) |
1. 2. | LSC Connections LSC Western Civilization I, II, or III OR Humanities (select any 200-level course on the approved Area Studies- Humanities list) | 1 3 |
C. | Area Studies | (7 credits) |
1. 2. | Science (select from approved Area Studies list) Social Science (select from approved Area Studies list OR BSA 120, 140, 220 OR COM 100) | 4 3 |
| subtotal | 20 |
Graphic Design Requirements
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ART 110 | Drawing I | 3 |
ART 112 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 114 | Color | 3 |
ART 131 | Graphic Design I | 4 |
ART 132 | Graphic Design II | 4 |
ART 137 | Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
ART 200 or ART 202 or ART 203 | Art History I 20th Century Art History of Photography | 3 |
ART 201 | Art History II | 3 |
ART 231 | Graphic Design Illustration | 4 |
ART 232 | Portfolio Development | 2 |
ART 234 | Advanced Graphic Design Projects | 3 |
ART 235 | Magazine Production or instructor-approved internship | 2 |
ART 236 | Digital Pre-Press | 2 |
| subtotal | 39 | |
| Graphic Design Related Requirements | |
| Select an Emphasis Area and complete the required 6 credits of coursework. | |
| Design Emphasis | |
ART 113 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 166 | Small Handmade Books | 2 |
ART 237 | Intermediate Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
CSA 144 | Creating WEB Pages Using DreamWeaver | 2 |
| Illustration Emphasis | |
ART 111 | Drawing II | 3 |
ART 160 or ART 162 | Printmaking I Monoprint I | 3 |
ART 166 | Small Handmade Books | 2 |
ART 210 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| Digital Photography Emphasis | |
ART 150 | Photography I | 3 |
ART 256 | Digital Imaging | 2 |
| subtotal | 5 |
| Total Minimum Credit Hours | 64 |
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