2024-2025 Catalog

Graphic Design Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Academic Advisor.

Program Description

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1.  Demonstrate a knowledge of current design and multimedia software applications through a variety of skill-based activities
2.  Create digital designs that demonstrate design principles and processes for multimedia output
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of multimedia design as it applies to visual communication and target audience analysis
4.  Generate graphics that emphasize effective visual communication
5.  Design for Web that utilizes design principles, organizational and navigational planning
6.  Be able to discuss, analyze and utilize hardware and software for multimedia

First Semester

MGD 1011Adobe Photoshop I

3

MGD 1012Adobe Illustrator I

3

MGD 1013Adobe InDesign

3

MGD 1017Intro to Visual Communications

3

MGD 1033Graphic Design I

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

MGD 1014Typography I

3

MGD 1020Intro to Production Design

3

MGD 2033Graphic Design II

3

ENGLISH Composition I/II (ENG 1021/22) or Technical Writing (ENG 1031)

3

MGD 2011 or MGD 2012 or MGD 2002 Adobe Photoshop II (MGD 2011) or Adobe Illustrator II (MGD 2012) or Point of Purchase Package Design (MGD 2002)

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

ART 1201Drawing I

3

ART 1002Visual Concepts 2-D Design

3

ELECTIVE MGD 1041/1043/1053/1064/1065/1067, Any MGD Prefix, ART 1401/2401

3

MGD 2011 or MGD 2012 or MGD 2002 Adobe Photoshop II (MGD 2011) or Adobe Illustrator II (MGD 2012) or Point of Purchase Package Design (MGD 2002)

3

GENERAL EDUCATIONIntro to Business (BUS 1015), Intro to PC Applications (CIS 1018), Principles of Computing (CSC 1001), Intro to Programming (CSC 1019), Any ART, Any COM, or Any World Language (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

MATH 1140 or Higher Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher

3

ELECTIVE MGD 1041/1043/1053/1064/1065/1067, Any MGD Prefix, ART 1401/2401

3

ELECTIVE MGD 2003/2011/2012/2002/2056/2059 or Any MGD Prefix

3

ELECTIVE MGD 2003/2011/2012/2002/2056/2059 or Any MGD Prefix

3

MGD 2068Business for Creatives

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Information:

Scheduling may vary per campus locations. You are encouraged to register for courses in accord with their main campus scheduling.

The Graphic Design Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is valued with higher regard as it requires more education to obtain than a certificate. As such, it is recommended that interested students declare the AAS Degree as the overall goal. Students declaring the AAS Degree will also complete the Fundamentals of Multimedia Certificate as well as a certificate in the chosen focus area by the time of graduation.

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.