Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

The graphic design technology program prepares students for employment in the graphic design and visual communication profession. A broad based program in both theory and practice provides students with a foundation in the elements and principles of graphic design, the practical and conceptual application of typography, and the necessary computer skills for producing art and illustration. The program includes career orientation, instruction in professional practice, human relations, and verbal and written communication for the graphic designer.

Prospective students should be advised by a graphic design professor to ensure proper sequence. Graduates may find employment in a design or advertising agency, corporation, or be self-employed.

NOTE: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the transfer benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Requirements and Recommended Course Groupings

The following is a presentation of required courses in recommended course groupings for this program. These groupings are only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow these precisely. The availability of courses, the student’s testing and academic performance and other factors may alter the student’s actual course completion sequence. Students of this program may register for courses in any grouping as long as the student has met any prerequisites for the course.

Course Grouping One
(First term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Two
(Second term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Three
(Third term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Four
(Fourth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Five
(Fifth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Six
(Sixth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Professional Electives

**General Elective
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts
CGS 2525 Introduction to Multimedia
CTE 1731 Fashion Illustration
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business
GRA 1500 Theory of Printing Processes
GRA 1503 Theory of Lithographic Processes
GRA 2578 Electronic Imaging II
GRA 2740 Producing Multimedia
GRA 2841 Web Page Design for the Internet
MAR 1011 Principles of Marketing
OST 1581 Professional Development in the Work Environment
OST 1100 Keyboarding/Introduction to Word Processing
PGY 2401C Photography I

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**Refer to A.S. degree General Electives.

NOTE: Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.