Graphic Design, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Graphic Design program of study provides students a foundation in visual design and graphic communications. Students are introduced to traditional methods in visual arts, 2-D and 3-D design, principles of marketing, and web development. Students also learn essential skills that translate into areas of e-commerce, business, and graphic arts. This program is designed for transfer to a four-year institution. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

GRA 104 - Introduction to Graphic Communications 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 125 - Digital Media 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 120 - 2-D Design 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ART 133 - Drawing 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 123 - 3-D Design 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Third Semester

CIS 207 - Fundamentals of Web Programming 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
GRA 173 - Typography 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
HIS 110 - Western Civilization: Ancient to Early Modern 3.0 Credit(s)
Distributed Requirement 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

ART 126 - Digital Media II 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3.0 Credit(s)
Lab Science Requirement Lab Science Requirement 4.0 Credit(s)
Distributed Requirement 5.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 61.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.
¹Required courses for the program

²Distributed electives must be selected from the following subjects:

Distributed electives

Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Social Science