Graphic Design - CGRD.AAS

First Semester

• ART 131 - Basic Design I 3 credit hours
• CGRD 142 - Adobe Photoshop 3 credit hours
• CGRD 144 - Adobe Illustrator 3 credit hours
• ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours

• or

• ENGL 137 - Technical Writing 3 credit hours
• SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours

• or

• SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours

Second Semester

• ART 132 - Basic Design II 3 credit hours
• CGRD 161 - Graphic Design I 3 credit hours
• CGRD 140 - Digital Photography 3 credit hours
• CGRD 150 - Desktop Publishing Using InDesign 3 credit hours
• MKTG 240 - Social Media Marketing 3 credit hours

Third Semester

• ART 141 - History Of Art I 3 credit hours

• or

• ART 142 - History Of Art II 3 credit hours
• CGRD 162 - Graphic Design II 3 credit hours
• Computer Graphics Elective (see list) 3 credit hours
• MATH 129 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hours

• or

• MATH 138 - General Education Mathematics 3 credit hours
• PSYC 131 - General Psychology 3 credit hours

• or

• SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

Fourth Semester

• CGRD 262 - Graphic Design III 3 credit hours
• CGRD 243 - Marketing Creative Portfolios 3 credit hours
• CGRD 264 - Computer Graphics Cooperative 3 credit hours
• Computer Graphics Elective (see list) 3 credit hours
• Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Non-Lab Elective 3 credit hours

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• Note:  When using MATH 112 to meet the Mathematics/Physical/Life Science elective requirement, a student must earn a grade of C or better.

Approved Graphic Design Electives List

Total credit hours required for A.A.S. in Graphic Design: 60