Graphic Design AAA Degree Courses
Award: Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)
Required number of credits: 63
Program Start: Fall
2020–2021 Suggested Sequence of Study
The following suggested sequence of study is for new full-time students starting the program Fall 2020, Spring 2021, or Summer 2021. Part-time students should visit with a program advisor for a modified sequence of study.
When registering for classes refer to your Academic Evaluation to see your specific program requirements and ensure proper registration.
Courses are subject to change.
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General education course. |
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Non-transfer general education course. |
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Course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite. |
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Course meets 100% online. |
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Course meets face-to-face after 5:00pm. |
| Semester 1 |
| COM-781 |
Written Communication in the Workplace
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3 |
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| ENG-105 |
Composition I
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3 |
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| GRA-105 |
Drawing and Composition
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4 |
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| ART-133 |
Drawing
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3 |
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| ART-134 |
Drawing II
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3 |
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| GRA-133 |
Desktop Publishing
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4 |
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| GRA-196 |
Design and Layout I
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4 |
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Total Credits 15
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* Minimum grade of D in both ART-133 and ART-134 is acceptable replacement for GRA-105.
| Semester 2 |
| GRA-124 |
Electronic Illustration
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4 |
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| GRA-142 |
Graphic Imaging
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4 |
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| GRA-197 |
Design and Layout II
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4 |
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| MAT-772 |
Applied Math
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3 |
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| MAT-110 |
Math for Liberal Arts
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O
E
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3 |
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| MAT-121 |
College Algebra
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4 |
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Total Credits 15
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| Semester 3 |
| GRA-205 |
Design and Layout III
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(Offered Fall Only) |
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4 |
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| GRA-238 |
Web Design and Layout
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4 |
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| PSY-102 |
Human and Work Relations
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3 |
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| PSY-111 |
Introduction to Psychology
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E
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3 |
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| SOC-110 |
Introduction to Sociology
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E
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3 |
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Total Credits 17
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| Semester 4 |
| GRA-206 |
Advanced Design and Layout
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4 |
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| GRA-239 |
CMS Web Design
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3 |
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| GRA-290 |
Portfolio Preparation
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3 |
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| SPC-101 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
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E
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3 |
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Total Credits 16
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| Graphic Design Electives |
| ART-101 |
Art Appreciation
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O
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3 |
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| ART-120 |
2-D Design
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3 |
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| ART-143 |
Painting
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3 |
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| ART-144 |
Painting II
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3 |
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| ART-184 |
Photography
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3 |
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| ART-203 |
Art History I
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O
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3 |
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| ART-204 |
Art History II
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O
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3 |
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| COM-152 |
ETC: Art and Literary Magazine
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E
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2 |
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| GRA-160 |
Interactive Multimedia
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3 |
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| GRA-162 |
Web Page Graphics
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3 |
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| GRA-221 |
Principles of Illustration
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3 |
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| GRA-232 |
Photo Direction
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3 |
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| GRA-924 |
Honors Project
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1 |
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| GRA-928 |
Independent Study
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1 |
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| GRA-932 |
Internship
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1 |
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| GRA-949 |
Special Topics
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1 |
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| MKT-110 |
Principles of Marketing
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E
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3 |
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* Semester 4 elective.
| Math Electives |
| MAT-128 |
Precalculus
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4 |
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| MAT-134 |
Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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3 |
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| MAT-156 |
Statistics
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O
E
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3 |
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| MAT-210 |
Calculus I
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4 |
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| MAT-216 |
Calculus II
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4 |
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| MAT-219 |
Calculus III
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4 |
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