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Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in the communication design field. The occupational objectives include graphic designer in the communication design marketplace.
Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English and a satisfactory aptitude for drawing.
Equipment and Supplies: Communication Design students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the beginning class (Introduction to Graphic Skills) and can be used throughout the two-year program.
Completion Requirements: After completion of the first year, the student's work will be reviewed to ascertain that development is sufficient to enter the communication design field. If satisfactory, the student will be permitted to complete the requirements for this degree program.
| Credits | ||||||
| First Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| ART | 121 | Drawing I | 4 | |||
| ART | 131 | Fund. of Design I | 4 | |||
| ART | 135 | Visual Communications | 4 | |||
| ART | 140 | Intro. to Graphic Skills | 4 | |||
| 1 PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |||
| STD | Elective | 1 | ||||
| ART | 122 | Drawing II | 4 | |||
| ART | 132 | Fund. of Design II | 4 | |||
| ART | 141 | Typography I | 4 | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 2 MTH | 151 | Math for the Liberal Arts I | 3 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Credits | ||||||
| Second Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| ART | 142 | Typography II | 4 | |||
| ART | 250 | History of Design | 3 | |||
| ART | 251 | Communication Design I | 4 | |||
| ART | 265 | Graphic Techniques | 4 | |||
| 3 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| ART | 252 | Communication Design II or | ||||
| ART | 262 Illustration II | 4 | ||||
| ART | 287 | Portfolio & Resume Preparation | 1 | |||
| 1 PED | /RPK | 1 | ||||
| PHT | 101 | Photography I | 3 | |||
| 3 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communication | 3 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 18 | 15 | ||||
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Communication Design = 69.
1 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1- credit and a 2-credit course.
2 Or MTH 120. Departmental approval required.
3 The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
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