Graphic Design and Communications
Associate in Applied Science
Checklist
- View the General Education Matrix for a complete list of qualifying courses.
- Fulfill the College Degree Requirements in conjunction with this degree plan.
- Consult an Academic Advisor to ensure all academic requirements are met.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Program | 48 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Total credits | 63 | |
Degree Plan
Semesters
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| Prescribed Program | ||
| 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 | ||
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| Select from the “Business, Math, Science & Technology" categories on the General Education matrix. | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computers (Recommended) | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| 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 | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| 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 | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Business, Math, Science, & Technology | ||
| Select from the “Business, Math, Science & Technology" categories on the General Education matrix. | 3 | |
| Advertising I (Recommended) | ||
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| 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 | ||
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select from the "Arts & Humanities" or "Social & Behavioral Sciences" categories on the General Education matrix. | 3 | |
| Drawing I (Recommended) | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
Digital Literacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| College Composition I | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||