College Catalog Programs of Study 2012-2013
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Associate of 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.
| Two Years |
Credits |
|
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| ART | 121 | 4 | ||||
| ART | 140 | 3 | ||||
| PED | 116 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| ART | 122 | 4 | ||||
| ART | 135 | 3 | ||||
| ART | 209 | 3 | ||||
| ART | 217 | 3 | ||||
| 2MTH | 151 | |||||
| PHT | 270 | |||||
| Total | 15-16 | |||||
| 4th Semester | ||||||
| ART | 218 | 3 | ||||
| ART | 287 | 3 | ||||
| 3___ | 3 | |||||
| 4___ | 3 | |||||
| Total | 18 | |||||
| Total credits for the Communication Design A.A.S.=66-67 | ||||||
1 Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
2 Division approval required for substitution. The physical life science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.
3 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.
4 The humanities elective may be selected from fine arts/humanities courses other than ART listed under General Education Electives.