Graphic Design Curriculum
(Diploma, AAS)
Semester
First
Second
Third
Fourth
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First Semester
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Course # |
Course
Title |
Credit Hrs |
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GRT108 |
Introduction to
Graphic
Arts Technology |
4
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GRA103 |
Introduction to
Macintosh
& Windows Computing |
1
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GRT130 |
Quality Concepts and
Regulations for Graphic Arts |
2
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GRT220 |
Electronic Color
Control
(Photoshop) |
3
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GRT169 |
Color Theory |
2
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ART120 |
2D Design |
3
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Technical
Elective (optional) |
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JOU171 |
Fundamentals of
Photography |
3
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Total Credit
Hours |
15-18
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(top)
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Second Semester
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Course # |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hrs. |
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GRT110 |
Calculations &
Measurements
for the Graphic Arts |
3
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GRT121 |
Electronic Publishing
(InDesign) |
3
|
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GRA150 |
Introduction to Web
Design |
3
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GRT250 |
Electronic Imaging
(Illustator) |
3
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General
Education
(Select one of the following) |
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ENG103 |
Technical Writing |
3
|
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ENG105 |
English Composition I |
3
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Technical Elective
(Select one of the following) |
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GRT215 |
Advanced Prepress
Techniques |
3
|
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GRT163 |
Multimedia and the
Internet I |
3
|
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JOU171 |
Introduction to
Photography |
3
|
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JOU130 |
Intermediate
Photography |
3
|
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JOU234 |
Practicum in
Communication |
3
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NET303 |
Windows 2000/XP |
3
|
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CSC114 |
Introduction to Computers |
3
|
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ART133 |
Fundamentals of Drawing |
3
|
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Total Credit
Hours |
18
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Diploma
Awarded (36 credit hours) |
(top)
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Third Semester
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Course # |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hrs. |
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GRT245 |
Issues in Graphic Arts
Technology |
3
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General Education Elective
(Select one of the following) |
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PSY111 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3
|
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SOC110 |
Principles of
Sociology |
3
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General Education Elective
(Select one of the following) |
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ART101 |
Art Appreciation |
3
|
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MUS100 |
Music Appreciation |
3
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ART133 |
Fundamentals of Drawing |
3
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Technical
Elective
(Select two of the following) |
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GRT160 |
Electronic
Prepress |
3
|
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GRT264 |
Authoring & Web
Development II |
3
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GRT165 |
Multimedia & the
Internet |
3
|
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GRT230 |
Advanced Electronic
Color Control |
3
|
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JOU171 |
Fundamentals of
Photography |
3
|
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JOU172 |
Intermediate
Photography |
3
|
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JOU120 |
Beginning Newswriting |
3
|
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JOU941 |
Practicum in Communication |
3
|
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NET107 |
Hardware/Software Installation
& Troubleshooting |
3
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CIS606 |
Visual Basic NET I |
3
|
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CIS307 |
Introduction to Databases |
3
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ART133 |
Fundamentals of Drawing |
3
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Total Credit
Hours |
15
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(top)
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Fourth Semester
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Course # |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hrs. |
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MKT110 |
Principles of
Marketing |
3
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OR |
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BUS102 |
Intro to Business |
3
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GRT222 |
Digital Output for
Graphic Arts Management |
3
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GRA805 |
Graphic Arts Process
Production Co-Op |
5
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GRT266 |
Technology Changes for
the Graphic Arts |
2
|
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GRA900 |
Special Projects in
Graphic
Arts Technology |
3
|
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Total Credit
Hours |
16
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Associate in Applied Science
Degree
Awarded
64 credit hours |