Graphic Design - CGRD.AAS

Associate in Applied Science Degree

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

Total: 15 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

Total: 15 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

Total: 15 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

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

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Approved Graphic Design Electives List

Animation/Gaming Specialty

• CGRD 110 - Videogame: Theory and Design 3 credit hours

• CGRD 240 - 3D Modeling And Animation 3 credit hours

• CGRD 260 - Advanced 3D Modeling And Animation 3 credit hours

• WEB 245 - Web Animation 3 credit hours

Art Specialty

• ART 133 - Drawing I 3 credit hours

• ART 136 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours

• ART 141 - History Of Art I 3 credit hours

• ART 142 - History Of Art II 3 credit hours

• CGRD 242 - Advanced Adobe Photoshop 3 credit hours

• CGRD 244 - Advanced Adobe Illustrator 3 credit hours

E-Commerce and Social Media Specialty

• BUSN 161 - Issues in E-Commerce & Social Media 3 credit hours

Layout/Advertising Specialty

• CGRD 250 - Advanced Adobe InDesign 3 credit hours

• MCOM 160 - Introduction To Advertising 3 credit hours

Photography Specialty

• ART 151 - Beginning Photography I 3 credit hours

• ART 152 - Beginning Photography II 3 credit hours

• CGRD 241 - Advanced Digital Photography 3 credit hours

• CGRD 242 - Advanced Adobe Photoshop 3 credit hours

Video Production Specialty

• MCOM 130 - Introduction To Video Production 3 credit hours

• MUSI 125 - Music Video Production 3 credit hours

Web Publishing Specialty

• WEB 101 - Intro To User Experience (UX) Design 3 credit hours

• WEB 135 - Web Page Design Essentials 3 credit hours

• WEB 150 - Dreamweaver 3 credit hours

• WEB 190 - HTML and CSS 3 credit hours

• WEB 191 - JavaScript and PHP 3 credit hours

• WEB 201 - Interaction Design (IxD) 3 credit hours

• WEB 245 - Web Animation 3 credit hours

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