Associate in Applied Science Degree - DSGN.AAS.V01

The Computer Graphic Design curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in desktop publishing and graphic arts. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.

Computer Graphic core (16 courses)
Credit hours: 51

Complete all four sub-requirements:

1. Desktop Publishing courses - 24 credit hours
   • DSGN 1113 - Digital Photography
   • DSGN 1123 - Introduction to Web Design
   • DSGN 1133 - Package Design 
   • DSGN 1213 - Photoshop Digital Imaging 
   • * DSGN 1223 - Digital Motion Graphics 
   • * DSGN 1233 - Document Design
   • DSGN 1243 - Computer Illustration
   • * DSGN 1253 - Portfolio Development
2. Art/computer courses - 15 credit hours
   • ARTS 1503 - Basic Drawing
   • ARTS 1513 - Two-Dimensional Design
   • ARTS 1813 - Three-Dimensional Design
   • ARTS 2553 - Photography
   • * ARTS 2643 - Computer Art
3. Technical electives - 9 credit hours
   • ELTR 1123 - Microcomputer Fundamentals
     In addition, Choose two other technical electives with a total of six (6) credit hours. Any courses from the prefixes ACCT, AIRC, AUTO, BSNS, CIS, CNST, DRFT, DSGN, ELTR, MCHN, MKTG and WELD may be selected.
4. Internship - 3 credit hours
   BSNS 2423 - Internship Experience. Candidates for the internship experience must have completed a minimum of 40 credit hours in the Graphic Design curriculum.

General Education (5 courses)
Credit hours: 16

Complete all four sub-requirements:

1. Communications¹ - 6 credit hours required
   • * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing
   • BSNS 1603 - Business Communications
2. Mathematics² - 3 credit hours required
   • * MATH 1123 - Technical Mathematics II
3. Physical Science - 4 credit hours required
   • * PSCI 1514 - Introduction to Physical Science-Chemistry & Physics
4. Social Science - 3 credit hours required
   • SOCY 2513 - Sociology

MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION - 67

* Course has prerequisite.

¹For transfer students, a higher level English course may be substituted.

²For transfer students, a higher level mathematics course may be substituted.

Computer Graphic Design
Associate in Applied Science Degree

Suggested course sequence

Advanced Certificate in Computer Graphic Design - DSGN.CRT.V51

Upon completion of this program, the graduate is prepared for all of the technical aspects needed for entry in the field of Desktop Publishing and Computer Graphic Design.

Required courses (13 courses)

Complete both sub-requirements:

1. Graphic Design courses - 24 credit hours
   • DSGN 1113 - Digital Photography
   • DSGN 1123 - Introduction to Web Design
   • DSGN 1133 -Package Design 
   • DSGN 1213 -Photoshop Digital Imaging
   • * DSGN 1223 -Digital Motion Graphics
   • * DSGN 1233 - Document Design
   • DSGN 1243 - Computer Illustration
   • * DSGN 1253 - Portfolio Development
2. Art/computer courses - 15 credit hours
   • ARTS 1503 - Basic Drawing
   • ARTS 1513 - Two-Dimensional Design
   • ARTS 1813 - Three-Dimensional Design
   • ARTS 2553 - Photography
   • * ARTS 2643 - Computer Art

MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION - 39

* Course has prerequisite.

Computer Graphic Design
Advanced Certificate

Suggested course sequence