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CIP Code: 500402
Program Type: Associate of Applied Science
Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

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Program Description:

The mission of the Graphic Art program is to provide a teacher-learning environment that will afford students an opportunity to obtain competency skills for employment and advancement in the fields of advertising, photography, printing, video, web development and animation.

The Graphic Art program provides a safe and healthy environment for learning, encourages students to become critical thinkers, and attempts to establish relationships with students and employers that promote an upgrading of skills for continued advancement in the field.
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graphic Art

Associate of Applied Science

Course No.

Course Title

Lecture

Lab

Total Credit Hrs

Semester 1

GART 1010

Orientation to Graphic Communications

1

1

2

GART 1020

Graphic Illustration

1

2

3

GART 1030

Photography I

1

2

3

GART 1040

Vector Graphics

1

2

3

General Education (English Composition)

3

0

3

14

Semester 2

GART 1210

Desktop Publishing

1

2

3

GART 1220

Advertising Theory

1

2

3

GART 1230

Design I

1

2

3

GART 1240

Raster Graphics I

1

2

3

General Education Course (Mathematics)

3

0

3

General Education Course (Natural Sciences)

3

0

3

18

Semester 3

GART 2110

Videography I

1

2

3

GART 2120

Animation

1

2

3

GART 2130

Design II

1

2

3

GART 2140

Raster Graphics II

1

2

3

General Education Course (Humanities)

3

0

3

15

Semester 4

GART 2210

Web Site Design

1

2

3

GART 2500

Portfolio Preparation & Presentation

0

1

1

General Education Course (Social/Behavioral Sciences)

3

0

3

Choose two of the following electives:

GART 2230

Photography II

1

2

3

GART 2240

Videography II

1

2

3

GART 2250

Agency

1

2

3

GART 2260

Special Projects

1

2

3

13

AAS – Graphic Art (60)

CIP Code: 500402
Total Clock Hours: 1560

graphic Art

Diploma/Certificate Options

Course No.

Course Title

Lecture

Lab

Total Credit Hrs

GART 1010

Orientation to Graphic Communications

1

1

2

GART 1020

Graphic Illustration

1

2

3

GART 1030

Photography I

1

2

3

GART 1040

Vector Graphics

1

2

3

TCA – Photo Assistant (11)

11

GART 1210

Desktop Publishing

1

2

3

GART 1220

Advertising Theory

1

2

3

GART 1230

Design I

1

2

3

GART 1240

Raster Graphics I

1

2

3

CTS – Graphic Assistant (23)

12

GART 2110

Videography I

1

2

3

GART 2120

Animation

1

2

3

GART 2130

Design II

1

2

3

GART 2140

Raster Graphics II

1

2

3

CTS – Graphic Designer (35)

12

GART 2210

Web Site Design

1

2

3

GART 2500

Portfolio Preparation & Presentation

0

1

1

Choose two of the following electives:

GART 2230

Photography II

1

2

3

GART 2240

Videography II

1

2

3

GART 2250

Agency

1

2

3

GART 2260

Special Projects

1

2

3

TD – Graphic Art (45)

10

10

CIP Code: 500402
 

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