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