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