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Graphic Design 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 in the academic year listed. 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.

Semester 1
COM-781 Written Communication in the Workplace ► -OR- 3 ▣
ENG-105 Composition I ► O E 3 ◆
GRA-105 Drawing and Composition -OR- 4 ▣
ART-133 Drawing * -AND- 3 ◆
ART-134 Drawing II * 3 ◆
GRA-133 Desktop Publishing 4
GRA-196 Design and Layout I ► 4
Total Credits 15

* Minimum grade of D in both ART-133 and ART-134 is acceptable replacement for GRA-105.

Semester 2
GRA-124 Electronic Illustration ► 4
GRA-142 Graphic Imaging ► 4
GRA-197 Design and Layout II ► 4
MAT-772 Applied Math -OR- 3 ▣
MAT-110 Math for Liberal Arts ► -OR- O E 3 ◆
MAT-121 College Algebra ► -OR- 4 ◆
Math Elective 3
Total Credits 15

Semester 3
GRA-205 Design and Layout III ► (Offered Fall Only) 4
GRA-238 Web Design and Layout 4
PSY-102 Human and Work Relations -OR- 3 ▣
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology -OR- O E 3 ◆
SOC-110 Introduction to Sociology O E 3 ◆
Graphic Design Elective 3
Graphic Design Elective 3
Total Credits 17

Semester 4
GRA-206 Advanced Design and Layout ► 4
GRA-239 CMS Web Design ► 3
GRA-290 Portfolio Preparation ► 3
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication O E 3 ◆
Graphic Design Elective 3
Total Credits 16

Graphic Design Electives
ART-101 Art Appreciation O 3 ◆
ART-120 2-D Design 3 ◆
ART-143 Painting 3 ◆
ART-144 Painting II ► 3 ◆
ART-184 Photography 3 ◆
ART-203 Art History I O 3 ◆
ART-204 Art History II O 3 ◆
COM-152 ETC: Art and Literary Magazine * 2 ◆
GRA-160 Interactive Multimedia ► 3
GRA-162 Web Page Graphics ► 3
GRA-221 Principles of Illustration ► 3
GRA-232 Photo Direction 3
GRA-924 Honors Project 1 ◆
GRA-928 Independent Study 1
GRA-932 Internship 1
GRA-949 Special Topics 1
MKT-110 Principles of Marketing O E 3 ◆

* Semester 4 elective.

Math Electives
MAT-128 Precalculus ► 4 ◆
MAT-134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry ► 3 ◆
MAT-156 Statistics ► O E 3 ◆
MAT-210 Calculus I ► 4 ◆
MAT-216 Calculus II ► 4 ◆
MAT-219 Calculus III ► 4 ◆

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