Graphic Design and Communications
Associate in Applied Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Technical Program | 48 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Degree credits | 63 | |
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| GDES 103 | Introduction to Electronic Imaging | 3 |
| GDES 103L | Introduction to Electronic Imaging Lab | 1 |
| GDES 107 | Design and Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| GDES 107L | Design and Desktop Publishing Lab | 1 |
| GDES 117 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| GDES 117L | Digital Illustration Lab | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers (Recommended) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| GDES 111 | Electronic Imaging II | 3 |
| GDES 111L | Electronic Imaging II Lab | 1 |
| GDES 113 | Design and Layout I | 3 |
| GDES 113L | Design and Layout I Lab | 1 |
| GDES 115 | Typography | 3 |
| GDES 115L | Typography Lab | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (Required) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| GDES 202 | Current Imaging II | 3 |
| GDES 202L | Current Imaging II Lab | 1 |
| GDES 207 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| GDES 207L | Introduction to Multimedia Lab | 1 |
| GDES 209 | Design and Layout II | 3 |
| GDES 209L | Design and Layout II Lab | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| GDES 201 | Current Imaging I | 3 |
| GDES 201L | Current Imaging I Lab | 1 |
| GDES 204 | Print Production | 3 |
| GDES 204L | Print Production Lab | 1 |
| GDES 213 | Portfolio Presentation | 3 |
| GDES 213L | Portfolio Presentation Lab | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| (Must be from a different area of study than the previous Business, Math, Science & Technology course.) | ||
| MATH 110 | Math in Society (Recommended) | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (Recommended) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Computers 1 | ||
| Principles of Information Security 1 | ||
BSC Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||