Digital Design: Computer Graphics (A.A.S.)

Purpose

The Digital Design program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in graphic design, advertising desktop publishing and other areas of visual communication.

Program Objectives

A graduate should be able to:

  • enter the work force in entry level positions in all fields of visual communication.
  • have the skill required in typography, graphic design, layout and page composition.
  • have the ability to practice those skills within the computer applications being used in the graphic industry.

Curriculum

First Semester

ART 104 History of graphic Design 3
ART 111 Drawing I 3
ART 130 Two Dimensional Design 3
ART 135 Typography 3
ART/CIS 148 Computer Graphics: Introduction 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ART 103 Art History III 3
ART 140 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART 112 or 121 Drawing II or Painting I 3
ART 138 Digital Art I
 3
ART 149 Page Layout and Design 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Third Semester

ART 231 Graphic Design 3
ART 122 or 201 Paiting II or Illustration I 3
ART 233, 238, 239 Computer Graphics Elective 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
HIS 103, 105 or 107 Social Science 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

ART 237Portfolio Workshop3
ART 232, 233, 238, 239 Computer Graphics Elective3
ElectiveStudio Art Elective3
ENG 102, 115 or 117 Second Level English Course 3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
Elective Physical Education/Health 2
(17 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 62