Degree and Certificate Programs

Creative Arts and Communications

Graphic Design Technology (2267)

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. In addition to providing students with a foundation in the elements and principles of graphic design, including typography and computer skills, the program provides career orientation as well. Typical jobs graduates might pursue include graphic designer, illustrator, desktop publisher or print design specialist.

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 articulation 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.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.

Course Number and Title	Credits
GRA 1110 Introduction to Graphic Design	3
GRA 1100 Computer Application: MAC OS and Applied Design	3
ART 1300C Drawing I	3
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
GRA 1105 Typography	3
GRA 1156 Computer Application: Vector Graphics	3
PGY 2401 Photography I	3
*Mathematics	3
GRA 2201 Computer Application: Raster Graphics	3
GRA 1121 Computer Application: Print Publishing	3
GRA 1111 Design Strategies I	3
SPC 2600 Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
OR
OST 2335 Applied Business Communications
GRA 2740 Producing Multimedia	3
ARH 2050 Art History	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences Area A	3
GRA 1113 Design Strategies II	3
GRA 2144 Computer Application Web Publishing	4
ARH 2051 Art History	3
*Humanities	3
GRA 1114 Design Strategies III	3
GRA 1943 Internship	3
Total Credit Hours	64

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

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.