Graphic Communications Degree
Students may enter the program in Fall or Spring!
The Graphic Communications program courses are divided into three course categories. Students will be awarded an Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) Degree upon completion of the following…
- General Education courses:
Students must earn a minimum of 12 general education course credits. - Program Core courses:
Students must successfully complete 33 core course credits. - Program Elective courses:
Students must earn a minimum of 19 program elective course credits.
Note: Course electives are designed to allow students the opportunity to choose a career pathway in graphic design for print or web and mobile design.
Sequence of Study
The following list of courses is organized in the suggested sequence of study for a full-time student starting the program in the fall term. Spring start or part-time students should visit with a program advisor for a modified sequence of study.
First Semester
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM781 ENG105 |
Written Communication in the Workplace -OR- Composition I – |
General Education | 3 |
| GRA105 | Drawing and Composition – | Core | 4 |
| GRA133 | Desktop Publishing –  |
Core | 4 |
| GRA196 | Design and Layout I – |
Core | 4 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Total Credits 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT772 | Applied Math -OR- Math Elective – | General Education | 3 |
| GRA124 | Electronic Illustration – |
Core | 4 |
| GRA150 | Introduction to Web Design –    |
Core | 4 |
| GRA197 | Design and Layout II – |
Core | 4 |
| CHOOSE | Graphic Communications Elective – | Program Elective | 2 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Total Credits 17 | ||
Third Semester
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY102 PSY111 SOC110 |
Human and Work Relations -OR- Introduction to Psychology -OR- Introduction to Sociology – |
General Education | 3 |
| GRA142 | Graphic Imaging –  |
Core | 4 |
| GRA200 | Applications of Color – |
Core | 3 |
| CHOOSE | Graphic Communications Elective – | Program Elective | 3 |
| CHOOSE | Graphic Communications Elective – | Program Elective | 3 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Total Credits 16 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication – | General Education | 3 |
| GRA290 | Portfolio Preparation – | Core | 3 |
| CHOOSE | Graphic Communications Elective – | Program Elective | 3 |
| CHOOSE | Graphic Communications Elective – | Program Elective | 4 |
| CHOOSE | Graphic Communications Elective – | Program Elective | 4 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Total Credits 17 | ||
Associate of Applied Arts Degree
Award
| Degree ID | Degree Title | Terms | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | Associate of Applied Arts – | Four Semesters | 4 Term Total |
| Mouse over or tap the degree ID to view the program description. Click or tap description to exit. | Minimum 64 | ||
Core Courses
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRA105 | Drawing and Composition – | Core | 4 |
| GRA124 | Electronic Illustration – |
Core | 4 |
| GRA133 | Desktop Publishing – |
Core | 4 |
| GRA142 | Graphic Imaging – |
Core | 4 |
| GRA150 | Introduction to Web Design – |
Core | 3 |
| GRA196 | Design and Layout I – |
Core | 4 |
| GRA197 | Design and Layout II – |
Core | 4 |
| GRA200 | Applications of Color – |
Core | 3 |
| GRA290 | Portfolio Preparation – | Core | 3 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Required 33 | ||
Program Electives
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRA162 | Web Page Graphics –  |
Program Elective | 3 |
| GRA205 | Design and Layout III – |
Program Elective | 4 |
| GRA206 | Advanced Design and Layout – |
Program Elective | 4 |
| GRA221 | Principles of Illustration – | Program Elective | 3 |
| GRA227 | Interactive Multimedia –  |
Program Elective | 3 |
| GRA231 | Photo Direction – | Program Elective | 2 |
| GRA238 | Web Design and Layout –   |
Program Elective | 4 |
| GRA239 | CMS Web Design –  |
Program Elective | 3 |
| GRA285 | Production Processes – | Program Elective | 3 |
| MGT101 | Principles of Management – | Program Elective | 3 |
| MKT110 | Principles of Marketing – | Program Elective | 3 |
| MKT140 | Principles of Selling – | Program Elective | 3 |
| MKT152 | Advertising and Visual Merchandising – | Program Elective | 3 |
| MMS103 | Basic Digital Photography – | Program Elective | 3 |
| MMS111 | Video Production I – | Program Elective | 3 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Minimum 19 | ||
General Education
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successfully complete one of the following to meet the writing requirement. | |||
| COM781 | Written Communication in the Workplace – | General Education | 3 |
| ENG105 | Composition I – | General Education | 3 |
| Successfully complete one of the following to meet the math requirement. | |||
| MAT772 | Applied Math -OR- Math Elective – | General Education | 3 |
| Successfully complete one of the following to meet the social science requirement. | |||
| PSY102 | Human and Work Relations – | General Education | 3 |
| PSY111 | Introduction to Psychology – | General Education | 3 |
| SOC110 | Introduction to Sociology – | General Education | 3 |
| Successfully complete the following to meet the speech requirement. | |||
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication – | General Education | 3 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | Minimum 12 | ||
Math Electives
| Course ID | Course Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT110 | Math for Liberal Arts – | Math Elective | 3 |
| MAT122 | College Algebra – ∑ | Math Elective | 5 |
| MAT128 | Precalculus – ∞ | Math Elective | 4 |
| MAT134 | Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry – π ∆ | Math Elective | 3 |
| MAT156 | Statistics – | Math Elective | 3 |
| MAT210 | Calculus I – ∫ | Math Elective | 4 |
| MAT216 | Calculus II – ∫∫ | Math Elective | 4 |
| MAT219 | Calculus III – ∫∫∫ | Math Elective | 4 |
| Mouse over or tap a course ID to view a course description. Click or tap description to exit. | |||