2020-2021 Catalog

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:

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from Mathematics:

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

MTH-139Probability and Statistics

4

MTH-143Finite Mathematics

4

MTH-145Calculus for Business & Social Science

4

MTH-150Calculus I/Analytic Geometry

5

MTH-212Statistics for Business

4

MTH-215Discrete Mathematics

3

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 a minimum grade of “C” 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 a minimum grade of “C”.

Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:

HUM, MUS, PHI, THE or

ART-205Survey of Art I

3

ART-206Survey of Art II

3

ART-208Survey of Art III

3

ART-209Survey of Non-Western Art

3

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:

ART-101Drawing I

3

ART-104Drawing II

3

ART-116Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART-118Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART-146Introduction to Computer Art

3

ART-165Digital Photography: Introduction

3

ART-182Digital Illustration

3

ART-184Digital Imaging

3

ART-186Design I: Layout

3

ART-230Digital Design Internship

3

ART-246Advanced Computer Art

3

ART-248Design II: Interface

3

Electives

Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following:

ART-110Art Appreciation

3

ART-125Ceramics I

3

ART-150Sculpture

3

ART-170Printmaking

3

ART-205Survey of Art I

3

ART-206Survey of Art II

3

ART-207Survey of American Art

3

ART-208Survey of Art III

3

ART-209Survey of Non-Western Art

3

ART-251Digital Art/Design: Special Topics

3

ART-284Independent Studio: Design

3

BUS-105Small Business Management

4

BUS-230Advertising

3

JRN-101Introduction to Mass Communications

3

CIS-151Website Development: HTML & CSS

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

ART-101Drawing I

3

ART-116Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART-146Introduction to Computer Art

3

ART-165Digital Photography: Introduction

3

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

ART-104Drawing II

3

ART-118Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART-182Digital Illustration

3

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

Semester 3 (18 credit hours)

ART-184Digital Imaging

3

ART-186Design 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-230Digital Design Internship

3

ART-246Advanced Computer Art

3

ART-248Design II: Interface

3

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

4

___-___Program Elective

3