| COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Associate in Applied Science Degree AL, LO
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.
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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 |
|
SDV
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
18 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
|
ART |
142 |
Typography II |
4 |
|
ART |
217 |
Electronic Graphic Design I |
4 |
|
ART |
265 |
Graphic Techniques |
4 |
|
PHT |
101 |
Photography I or |
|
|
|
PHT |
270 Digital Imaging I |
3 |
|
3 ___ |
|
Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
|
ART |
218 |
Electronic Graphic Design II |
|
4 |
|
ART |
250 |
History of Design |
|
3 |
|
ART |
287 |
Portfolio & Resume Preparation |
|
1 |
|
1 PED |
/RPK |
|
|
1 |
|
3 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
|
3 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
|
3 |
|
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|
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
15 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Communication Design
= 69.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as
described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional
Programs of this catalog.
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, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
2 Division approval
required for substitution.
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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