Digital Art/Design, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—64 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1428
This program prepares students for a career as a graphic artist/designer in information technology industries related to the visual arts. Students obtain a solid theoretical foundation in traditional art and design, in addition to developing advanced skills in Macintosh hardware and Adobe software for quality computer graphics and design production.
Employment of graphic artists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. Demand will be strong as producers of information, goods and services place even more emphasis on visual appeal in product design, advertising, marketing, and media. Further, the demand for design for the web and mobile devices will spur employment of graphic artists.
Required General Education Courses
19 credit hours as follows:
Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from Mathematics:
A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
- Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
- An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.
Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:
HUM, MUS, PHI, THE or
Select 3 credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences:
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:
BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY
Required Studio Courses
36 credit hours as follows:
Electives
Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following:
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART-104 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART-118 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-182 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Semester 3 (18 credit hours)
| ART-184 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| ART-186 | Design I: Layout | 3 |
| ___-___ | Mathematics Course | 3-5 |
| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| ___-___ | Program Elective | 3 |
| ___-___ | Program Elective | 3 |
Semester 4 (16 credit hours)
| ART-230 | Digital Design Internship | 3 |
| ART-246 | Advanced Computer Art | 3 |
| ART-248 | Design II: Interface | 3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective | 4 |
| ___-___ | Program Elective | 3 |