Advertising and Graphic Design, AAS (A30100)

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The Advertising and Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession, which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.

Students will be trained in the development of concept and design for promotional materials such as newspaper and magazine advertisements, posters, folders, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, booklets, preparation of art for printing, lettering and typography, photography, and electronic media.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, department stores, a wide variety of manufacturing industries, newspapers, and businesses with in-house graphic operations.

Major Courses

GRD 110 - Typography I Credit Hours: 3
GRD 111 - Typography II Credit Hours: 3
GRD 131 - Illustration I Credit Hours: 2
GRD 141 - Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 4
GRD 142 - Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 4
GRD 151 - Computer Design Basics Credit Hours: 3
GRD 152 - Computer Design Tech I Credit Hours: 3
GRD 153 - Computer Design Tech II Credit Hours: 3
GRD 156 - Computer Design Apps I Credit Hours: 1
GRD 157 - Computer Design Apps II Credit Hours: 1
GRD 188 - Graphic Design for Web I Credit Hours: 3
GRD 241 - Graphic Design III Credit Hours: 4
GRD 265 - Digital Print Production Credit Hours: 3
GRD 271 - Multimedia Design I Credit Hours: 2
GRD 280 - Portfolio Design Credit Hours: 4
GRD 288 - Graphic Design for Web II Credit Hours: 3
MKT 220 - Advertising and Sales Promotio Credit Hours: 3
Drawing Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Graphic Design Elective Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 52 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Natural Sciences/Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hour

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 68

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Drawing Elective:

Take 2 credits:

ART 131 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
GRD 121 - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 2

Graphic Design Elective:

Take 1 credit:

GRD 281 - Design of Advertising Credit Hours: 2
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1

Communication:

Take 3 credits:

COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credit Hours: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 140 - Intro Intercultural Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Math:

Take 3 credits (includes any associated lab):

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credit Hours: 3 and
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
GEL 111 - Geology Credit Hours: 4
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3 and
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit Hours: 1

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirement:

Take 1 credits:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math, or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.