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Digital Design: Multimedia AAS

Purpose

The Digital Design: Multimedia program is structured to prepare students for entry level design positions in the development of interactive multimedia programs for marketing, sales, entertainment, education, information management, and the world wide web.

Program Outcomes

A graduate should be able to:

  • enter the work force in entry level positions in any of the various jobs associated with multimedia design.
  • have the skill required to manipulate and integrate the various components of multimedia design (graphic, video, audio, and written) to create an interdependent program.
  • have the ability to practice those skills within the computer applications being used in the graphic industry.

Curriculum

First Semester

ART 111 Drawing I 3
ART 130 Two Dimensional Design 3
COM 180 Applied Media I 1
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media 3
ART/CIS 148 Computer Graphics I 3
ART 104 History of Graphic Design 3
(16 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ART 135 Typography 3
ART 138 Digital Art I
 3
ART 201 Illustration I 3
COM 181 Applied Media II 1
Elective Core Goal 1b: Oral Communication, Core Goal 5: Information Literacy, and Core Goal 11: Civic Responsibility 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
(16 Credit Hours)

Third Semester

ART 238 Animation I 3
ART 237 Digital Design: Portfolio Workshop 3
ART 149 Page Layout and Design 3
ART 231 Graphic Design 3
COM 120 Scripting for Media 2
COM 280 Communications Workshop 1
Elective Core Goal 10: Exercise Science and Wellness 2
(17 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

ART 239 Multimedia: Production Workshop 4
HIS 101 or 102 History of Western Civilization 3
CIS 111 Computer Science I (Core Goal 4: Computer Fluency, Core Goal 5: Information Literacy, Core Goal 13: Ethical Reasoning and Behavior) 3
Elective Astronomy, Physics, or Chemistry (Core Goal 2: Analytical Skills, Core Goal 8: Physical and Life Sciences) 4
MGT 121 Small Business Management 3
(17 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 66

Academic Advising

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