Applied Graphic Design Technology

Also a Marketable Skills Achievement Award Program

Applied Graphic Design Print / Web - This program’s emphasis is on traditional graphic design and art direction concepts while integrating the latest computer graphics techniques for print and web media. Students learn techniques in computer illustration, digital imaging, page layout, website construction, animation, interactive media and scripting. The emphasis is on those skills that best prepare students for careers in advertising, commercial art, and corporate communication.

Commercial Photography - The contemporary industry paradigm dictates a new breed of visual athlete. This program is designed to provide students with all the skills needed as well as a solid visual foundation. Included are intensive investigations into studio lighting, creative solutions, graphic design, and the digital production workflow.

AAS – Applied Graphic Design Print / Web
72 credit hours

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1325	Introduction to Computer Graphics
ARTC	2311	History of Communication Graphics
ARTS	1301	Art Appreciation
ARTS	1316	Drawing I
ARTV	1211	Storyboard
ENGL	1301	Composition / Rhetoric I

Second Semester
ARTC	1302	Digital Imaging I
ARTC	1305	Basic Graphic Design
ARTC	1353	Computer Illustration I
ARTV	1303	Basic Animation - Flash
Technical Course ¹

Third Semester
ARTC	1313	Digital Publishing I - InDesign
ARTC	1327	Typography
IMED	1316	Web Design I

SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1349	Art Direction I
ARTS	2356	Photography I
PHED / DANC		Any activity course
SPCH	1311	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Technical Course ²
Technical Course ³

Second Semester
ARTC	2335	Portfolio Development for Graphic Design (Capstone)
ARTC	2349	Art Direction II
MATH	1332	College Mathematics
PSYC	2301	General Psychology
Elective *

Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.

Technical Courses:
	If the student emphasizes Print, they will take: ARTC 1321 ¹, ARTC 2313 ², and ARTC 2305 or ARTC 2340 ³
	If the student emphasizes Web, they will take: ARTV 1343 ¹, ARTV 2301 ², and ARTV 2330 or IMED 2315 ³

*	Electives - if not used in degree requirements (3 credit hours): ARTC 2301, ARTC 2305, ARTC 2313, ARTC 2340, ARTS 1317, ARTV 1345, FLMC 1331, GRPH 1380, or IMED 2315

AAS – Commercial Photography Specialization
72 credit hours

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1325	Introduction to Computer Graphics
ARTC	2311	History of Communication Graphics
ARTS	1301	Art Appreciation
ARTS	1316	Drawing I
ARTS	2356	Photography I ¹

Second Semester
ARTC	1305	Basic Graphic Design
ARTV	1211	Storyboard
ENGL	1301	Composition / Rhetoric I
PHTC	1300	Photo Digital Imaging I
Option 1 *		Lighting Course

Third Semester
ARTC	1313	Digital Publishing I - InDesign
IMED	1316	Web Design I
MATH	1332	College Mathematics
PHED / DANC		Any activity course
SPCH	1311	Fundamentals of Speech Communication

SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1349	Art Direction I
PHTC	2340	Photographic Studio Management
PHTC	2349	Photo Digital Imaging II
Option 2 **		Creative Course
Elective ***

Second Semester
ARTC	2335	Portfolio Development for Graphic Design (Capstone)
ARTV	1351	Ditital Video
PSYC	2302	Applied Psychology
Elective ***
Elective ***

Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.

¹	May substitute PHTC 1311
*	Option 1 (Lighting Course): PHTC 1345, PHTC 1353, or PHTC 2342
**	Option 2 (Creative Course): ARTS 2336 or PHTC 1343
***	Electives (minimum of 9 credit hours): ARTC 1353, ARTC 2349, COMM 1316, IMED 2315, or any PHTC (not listed above)

CERTIFICATES

Applied Graphic Design Print / Web Certificate
41 credit hours

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ARTS	1316	Drawing I
ARTV	1211	Storyboard

Second Semester
ARTC	1305	Basic Graphic Design
ARTC	1325	Introduction to Computer Graphics
ARTC	2311	History of Communication Graphics

Third Semester
ARTC	1302	Digital Imaging I
ARTC	1349	Art Direction I
ARTC	1353	Computer Illustration I
IMED	1316	Web Design I

SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1313	Digital Publishing I - InDesign
ARTC	1327	Typography
ARTC	2349	Art Direction II
ARTV	1303	Basic Animation - Flash

Second Semester
ARTC	2335	Portfolio Development for Graphic Design (Capstone)

Commercial Photography Certificate
42 credit hours

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1305	Basic Graphic Design
ARTC	1325	Introduction to Computer Graphics
ARTC	2311	History of Communication Graphics
ARTS	2356	Photography I ¹

Second Semester
ARTC	1353	Computer Illustration I
PHTC	1300	Photo Digital Imaging I
Option 1 *		Lighting Course

Third Semester
IMED	1316	Web Design I

SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ARTC	1313	Digital Publishing I - InDesign
ARTC	1349	Art Direction I
PHTC	2340	Photographic Studio Management
PHTC	2349	Photo Digital Imaging II
Option 2 **		Creative Course

Second Semester
ARTC	2335	Portfolio Development for Graphic Design (Capstone)

¹	May substitute PHTC 1311
*	Option 1 (Lighting Course): PHTC 1345, PHTC 1353, or PHTC 2342
**	Option 2 (Creative Course): ARTS 2336 or PHTC 1343

MARKETABLE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Some of the course in these award programs may require prerequisites. Please check the course descriptions.

MSAA – Applied Graphic Design Technology
12 credit hours

ARTC	1302	Digital Imaging I
ARTC	1313	Digital Publishing I - InDesign
ARTC	1353	Computer Illustration I
Election *

*	Suggested Elective (3 credit hours): ARTC 2305, ARTC 2313, or ARTC 2340

MSAA – Web-Interactive Media
14 credit hours

ARTC	1302	Digital Imaging I
ARTV	1211	Storyboard
IMED	1316	Web Design I
Election *
Election *

*	Suggested Electives (6 credit hours): ARTC 1353, ARTV 1303, ARTV 2301, or IMED 2315

Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.