Commercial Graphics

Associate in Industrial Technology
Graphic Design Career Path
Credit Requirements: 69 Semester Credit Hours

The Graphic Design program prepares students for careers as commercial artists. Commercial artists are involved in developing ideas into graphic forms using a variety of methods and media. Artists perform basic skills and techniques in compliance with the various principles of graphic design, producing visual products to meet needs of various clients.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


First Semester - Fall

 

ARV 110

Computer Graphics I

3

 

ARV 161

Visual Communications Media

3

 

ARV 162

Graphic Reproduction I

3

 

ARV 252

Visual Concepts

3

 

CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 OR

CPT 102

Basic Computer Concepts

3

Total 15


Second Semester - Spring

 

ARV 217

Computer Imagery

3

 

ARV 219

Multimedia Techniques

3

 

CGC 106

Typography I

3

 

CGC 110

Electronic Publishing

3

 

ENG 101

English Composition I

3

Total 15


Third Semester - Summer

 

ARV 261

Advertising Design I

3

 

CGC 210

Advanced Electronic Publishing

3

 

SPC 205

Public Speaking

3

 

ELE SSC

Select one course from Behavioral and Social Science Electives

3

Total 12


Fourth Semester - Fall

 

ARV 114

Photography I

3

 

ARV 227

Web Site Design I

3

 

CGC 101

Introduction to Graphic Techniques

3

 

MAT 155

Contemporary Mathematics

3

 

ELE CGG

Select one course from Graphic Electives

3

Total 15


Fifth Semester - Spring

 

ARV 280

Visual Arts Exit Portfolio

3

 

ELE CGG

Select one course from the Graphic Electives

3

 

ELE CGG

Select one course from the Graphic Electives

3

 

ELE HUM

Select three credit hours from Humanities Electives

3

Total 12

For Humanities Electives and Behavioral and Social Sciences Electives, see page B-3