The Design and Applied Arts Program is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level graphic artists with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform desktop publishing, photography, computer layout, graphic arts, digital imaging, web page design and video for printers, media, advertising and internet business. The program will provide students with instruction in graphics, video, digital computer programs and procedures, as well as general interpersonal, communication, and organization skills. Workplace basic skills are integrated throughout the curriculum.
Design and Applied Arts Graphic Arts Associate in Applied Science |
REQUIRED ACADEMIC CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENT |
CREDIT HRS |
1. Communications (6 hours) |
ENGL 1301 – Composition |
3 |
SPCH 1318 – Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
2. Mathematics (3 or 4 hours) |
MATH 1314 or approved Science w/lab |
3 or 4 |
3. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours) |
DRAM 1310, MUSI 1310, or MUSI 1306 |
3 |
4. Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hours) |
SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Total Hours |
15/16 |
REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES |
5. ARTS 1311 – Basic Design |
3 |
ARTS 1316 – Basic Drawing |
3 |
ARTS 2348 – Digital Art I |
3 |
ARTS 2356 – Photography I with lab |
1 |
COMM 1129 – Journalism Practicum
|
3 |
COMM 2305 – Editing and Layout |
3 |
ARTC 1402* – Digital Imaging I |
4 |
ARTC 1413* – Digital Publishing I |
4 |
ARTC 2405 – Digital Imaging II |
4 |
ARTC 2413* – Digital Publishing II |
4 |
GRPH 1459 – Object Oriented Computer Graphics |
4 |
IMED 1416 – Web Page Design |
4 |
IMED 2266* – Field Experience (Internship) |
2 |
IMED 2411* – Portfolio |
4 |
Total Hours |
46 |
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
6. STSU 0300 – Student Development |
0 |
Elective – ARTS 2331, ARTS 2316 or ARTV 1451 |
3 |
Total Hours |
3 |
Total Hours for Degree |
64/65 |
Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions |
Design and Applied Arts
Graphic Arts
Level 1 Certificate |
BASIC CORE OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
CREDIT HRS |
1. ARTS 2356 – Photography I with lab |
3 |
COMM 2305 – Editing and Layout |
3 |
ARTS 1311 – Basic Design |
3 |
IMED 1416* – Web Page Design |
4 |
ARTC 1413* – Digital Publishing I |
4 |
Total Hours |
17 |
REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES |
2. ARTC 1402* – Digital Imaging I |
4 |
ARTS 2348 – Digital Art I |
4 |
GRPH 1459* – Object Oriented Computer Graphics I |
4 |
ARTS 1316 – Basic Drawing |
3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
Total Hours for Certificate |
32 |
| *Prerequisites: See Course Description |
