Graphic Design and Computer Graphics Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

5012/01546 - RC 50900

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

ART 136 Race, Class, Gender in American Art (or PDA equivalent by advisement) (3 cr)

III. Social Science (3 Credits Required)

Select courses from the following codes: ANR, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC.

IV. Mathematics (3 Credits Required)

Select MAT 101 or higher at the highest appropriate levels by placement and advisement.*

*NOTE: Students should be aware that many four-year colleges do not accept Math 101 for transfer credit. Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 vary among four-year colleges.

V. Science (3 Credits Required)

Select courses at the appropriate levels from the following codes: BIO, CHM, ENR, PHY, SCI.

VI. Humanities (9 Credits Required)

ART 119 Art History I (3 cr)
ART 120 Art History II (3 cr)

Art History Elective (Choose one)
ART 134 History of Photography
ART 141 Art of Asia, Africa & the Americas
ART 221 Art of the East
ART 226 Art in New York
ART 255 Art in London
ART 264 Art of the African American Experience
ART 292 Art in Paris

VII. Art and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (3 Credits Required)

Select any credit course except Physical Education or Art.

IX. Computer Design and Computer Graphics Concentration (34 - 35 Credits Required)

Foundation Requirements (20 Credits)

ART 102 Figure Drawing I (2 cr)
ART 111 2D Design I (3 cr)
ART 112 2D Design II p (3 cr)
ART 113 3D Design (2 cr)
ART 121 Drawing Fundamentals (2 cr)
ART 130 B/W Camera & Darkroom I (3 cr)
ART 280 Digital Art & Design (2 cr)
ART 910 Color (2 cr)
ART 950 Careers in Art (1 cr)

Graphic Design Requirement (14-15 Credits)

ART 211 Graphic Design I p (3 cr)
ART 281 Publication Design/InDesign p (2 cr)
ART 283 Advanced Drawing/Illustrator p (2 cr)
ART 288 Digital Imaging/Photoshop p (3 cr)
ART Art Elective (2 cr)

Select either:

ART 212 Graphic Design II (3 cr) p
ART Computer Graphics Elective (by advisement)

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205: Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 67 - 68 credits

NOTE: Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the Art Discipline each semester to plan their course of study.
ART 101 (Art Appreciation), ART 129 (Digital Photography) and ART 118 (Art of the Western World), may not be used to fulfill any ART degree requirements or electives.

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.