Build a solid foundation in design concepts and practices, and develop informed responses to issues surrounding visual communication. Upon completion of this program, students may obtain entry-level positions in the design profession, such as junior designer, designer’s assistant and production artist. 

Program Requirements

General Education Courses Credits
  Written and Oral Communications (SPE 102 required) 6
  Mathematics (MTH 107 or MTH 112 or MTH 113 recommended) 3
  Natural Science 4
  Social Science 3
  Arts and Humanities 3
  Additional General Education Requirements (Diversity course required) 3
  Total 22
Program Courses  
ART 110 Design I 3
ART 112 Design II 3
ART 120 Drawing I 3
GDD 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
GDD 110 Graphic Design I 3
GDD 112 Illustration 3
GDD 115 Typography 3
GDD 214 Graphic Design II 3
GDD 220 Portfolio 3
GDD 225 History of Graphic Design 3
  Total 30
Electives (recommended)  
ART 250 History I 8
ART 251 Art History II
ART 252 Introduction to Modern Art
TEC 101 Career Readiness I
TEC 201 Career Readiness II
TEC 202 Career Readiness III
  Total Credits Required 60
Pathway - Sequence of Courses

Sequence of Courses - print this and use it when scheduling your classes. 

Course Number/Name

Credit

Semester

Grade

FIRST YEAR   First Semester

16    

ENG 101 College Composition 1

3

   

(MTH 107  Introduction to Statistics, or MTH 112 College or Algebra or MTH 113 College Math recommended) 

3

   

ART 120  Drawing 1

3

   

Any  Science

4

   

GDD 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics

3

   

Second Semester

15

   

SPE 102 Public Speaking (required) 

3

   

ART 110  Design 1

3

   

GDD 110 Graphic Design 1

3

   

GDD 112  Illustration 

3

   

SEE *1

3

   

SECOND YEAR  First Semester

14    

Diversity

3

   

GDD 115 Typography

3

   

GDD 214  Graphic Design 11

3

   

SEE *1

2

   

ART 112  Design 11

3

   

Second Semester

15

   

SEE *1

3

   

GDD 225 History of Graphic Design

3

   

GDD 220  Portfolio

3

   

Social Science

3

   

Arts and Humanities

3

   

SEE *1: Recommended ART 250, ART 251, ART 252, TEC 101, TEC 201, TEC 202

TOTAL REQUIRED: 60

Program Contact

Tiffany Ruocco
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
(856) 222-9311, ext. 1230
truocco@rcbc.edu